bloated design
[/ˈbloʊtɪd dɪˈzaɪn/]
noun phrasepl: bloated designs
design inchado / design sobrecarregado
1. A design that includes excessive features, unnecessary complexity, or redundant elements that negatively impact usability, performance, or aesthetic appeal
The new software interface suffers from bloated design, with too many buttons and menus cluttering the screen.
A nova interface do software sofre de um design inchado, com muitos botões e menus aglomerando a tela.
2. An overdesigned product or system that has become unnecessarily complicated through scope creep and feature accumulation
Critics argued the bloated design of the application made it difficult for average users to navigate.
Críticos argumentaram que o design sobrecarregado do aplicativo o tornava difícil de navegar para usuários comuns.
3. In architecture or product design, an aesthetic approach that appears heavy, oversized, or lacking refinement
The architect abandoned the bloated design in favor of a minimalist approach.
O arquiteto abandonou o design inchado em favor de uma abordagem minimalista.
The term 'bloated design' is commonly used in both American and Brazilian tech industries as criticism of products that have lost focus through excessive feature additions. In Brazil, startups and tech companies increasingly value 'design limpo' (clean design) and 'user experience' (UX) as counter-movements to bloated design principles. This reflects global trends toward digital minimalism and user-centered design practices.
NYC Slang
clunky design / bloatware (when referring to software)
Related Idioms & Phrases
kitchen sink design (include everything but the kitchen sink)
more is less (ironic reference to design philosophy)
feature soup
design by committee
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