co-located design
[koh-LOH-kay-tid dih-ZAYN]
nounpl: co-located designs
design colaborativo com equipes co-localizadas
1. A design approach where team members work in the same physical location to facilitate real-time collaboration, communication, and decision-making during the design process
The startup adopted a co-located design approach, ensuring all designers and developers worked in the same office to accelerate product development.
A startup adotou uma abordagem de design colaborativo com equipes co-localizadas, garantindo que todos os designers e desenvolvedores trabalhassem no mesmo escritório para acelerar o desenvolvimento do produto.
2. In software development and UX/UI design, a methodology emphasizing physical proximity of team members to improve communication and reduce coordination overhead
Co-located design proved more effective than remote collaboration for their complex architectural decisions.
O design com equipes co-localizadas se mostrou mais eficaz do que a colaboração remota para suas decisões arquitetônicas complexas.
This term gained prominence in Silicon Valley and tech hubs globally during the early 2000s-2010s, representing a shift toward open office layouts and agile methodologies. In Brazil, the concept became particularly relevant as startups in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro adopted these practices. However, the COVID-19 pandemic significantly shifted discourse toward distributed and remote design, making co-located design less emphasized in contemporary tech culture, though it remains valued for certain project phases and decision-making moments.
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