Sound design is not only within the reach of a small set of uniquely talented individuals, but can be achieved by virtually all designers. The use of well-established design principles increases the probability that a design will be successful. Use Universal Principles of Design as a resource to increase your cross-disciplinary knowledge and understanding of design, promote brainstorming and idea generation for design problems, and refresh your memory of design principles that are infrequently applied. Finally, use it as a means of checking the quality of your design process and product.
These principles address the question “How can I help people learn from a design?“ Click each principle for a definition and page reference.