"MAYA principle" meaning in All languages combined

See MAYA principle on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: Coined by American industrial designer Raymond Loewy in 1951 to describe his own design methodology. Etymology templates: {{coinage|en|Raymond Loewy|in=1951|nat=American|occ=industrial designer}} Coined by American industrial designer Raymond Loewy in 1951 Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|nolinkhead=1}} 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.
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