I saw the need for putting up two or more articles relating to design decentralisation and why it is important to take note of it in the web3 space. I will try as much as possible to continue doing this till I feel the urge to keep explaining is satisfied.
Now let's begin, I should start by delving deep into what decentralised design is all about, but that's not the reason for this article, I will try do justice to that in one of my next articles. Nevertheless I can't begin without talking about the rudiments of this whole topic.
What is Decentralized Design?
Decentralized design is an emerging field that focuses on creating design systems, principles, and practices that align with the decentralized nature of Web3 technologies. This approach prioritizes community involvement, transparency, and inclusivity, enabling the creation of more resilient, adaptable, and user-centric designs.
We have some key principles of decentralized design but like I said earlier I will only be alighting them, we will dig deeper in the next articles. Key principles includes: community driven, open source, transparent, inclusive and adaptable.
What are Design principles ?
The definition of design is incomplete without mentioning the principles that backs up design. One of the most difficult parts of talking about the principles of design is figuring out just how many principles there actually are (are there five? 10?). And once that’s been figured out, which of these supposed design fundamentals should be included?
In reality, there are roughly a dozen basic principles of design that beginning and expert Base-d designers alike should keep in mind when working on their projects.
As already mentioned, there is no real consensus in the design community about what the main principles of design actually are. That said, the following twelve principles of visual design are those mentioned most often in articles and books on the subject.
Contrast
Balance
Emphasis
Proportion
Hierarchy
Repetition
Rhythm
Pattern
White space
Movement
Variety
Unity
Conclusion
What constitutes the “basic” principles of design is certainly up for debate. But understanding and implementing the principles covered above is vital to the success of any design project.
Base-d designers should aim to understand how each of these design principles actually impact their work. Studying how other designers have implemented these ideas to structure their own designs is also an incredibly valuable tool in learning to create better designs.
It’s entirely possible to create a good design without a thorough understanding of these elements and principles of design. However, it’s typically done by “designer’s intuition” and may take a lot of trial and error in order to create something that actually looks good and creates an optimal user experience. Designers could save a lot of time and energy by practicing the principles we have discussed until they become second-nature. In my next article, I will talk about how these principles can be explored for decentralized applications and platforms on the Base ecosystem.
