English Explanatory Dictionary

MAYA principle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. A principle stating that the most effective design for a product is one that is "Most Advanced, Yet Acceptable", or one that combines familiarity and novelty.

Word forms

MAYA principle

Etymology

Coined by American industrial designer Raymond Loewy in 1951 to describe his own design methodology.

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