design blocks

[/dɪˈzaɪn blɑːks/]
nounpl: design blocks
blocos de design
1. Modular components or templates used in design and development to create consistent visual or functional elements
The UI framework provides several design blocks that developers can customize for their projects.
O framework de UI fornece vários blocos de design que os desenvolvedores podem personalizar para seus projetos.
2. Reusable sections of code or design that serve as building blocks in web and application design
We used pre-made design blocks to speed up the website development process.
Usamos blocos de design pré-fabricados para acelerar o processo de desenvolvimento do site.
3. Visual or conceptual obstacles that prevent creative or productive progress in design work
The designer faced design blocks when trying to create an innovative layout for the homepage.
O designer enfrentou blocos de design ao tentar criar um layout inovador para a página inicial.
This term is widely used in the tech and design industries in both Brazil and the USA. It reflects the modern shift toward modular, reusable design systems driven by agile methodologies and component-based frameworks like React, Vue, and design systems such as Material Design. The term has become standardized in both Portuguese-speaking and English-speaking tech communities.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
design componentsbuilding blocksdesign modulesdesign elementstemplates
Antonyms / Antônimos
custom designbespoke design

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
blocos de design
Standard term used in design and tech communities
São Paulo
blocos de design
Commonly used in the tech hub; sometimes called 'componentes de design'
Portugal
blocos de design
Same terminology used; also 'blocos construtivos de design'
Rio de Janeiro
blocos de design
Standard usage in creative and development industries

Related Words

design systemUI componentsdesign patternwireframemockupprototype

Related Idioms & Phrases

building block approach
modular design thinking
design component library
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