MAYA principle

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Proper noun[edit]

MAYA principle

  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.