physical design
Material form planning
Physical design is the process of translating an abstract plan into tangible specifications—determining actual dimensions, materials, and spatial arrangements.
In engineering and architecture, it's the stage where concepts become buildable: The physical design phase revealed we'd need thicker walls for soundproofing.
In electronics, physical design converts circuit schematics into chip layouts with precise component placement and wiring paths.
- load-bearingSustaining structural mass
- structural integrityWholeness under load
- frameworkUnderlying support system
- compositionArranged elements forming whole
- form follows functionDesign shaped by purpose
layout · geometry · fabrication · texture · ergonomics · construction · efficiency · usability · proportion · orientation · human scale · assembly · materiality · accessibility · modularity · zoning · symmetry · clean lines
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Computer-based visual creation
software design · user interface design · web design · UX design · abstract design
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