motifplanning
nounUK /məʊˈtiːfˌplænɪŋ/
US /moʊˈtiːfˌplænɪŋ/
The act of making a plan for a repeated idea or pattern in a story or design.
The writer spent the morning motifplanning so the story's symbols would fit together.
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2. The process of arranging repeated decorative shapes in a design.
Her motifplanning made the wallpaper look balanced and calm.
3. A careful outline of recurring ideas in a piece of music.
The composer's motifplanning helped the melody return in each movement.
4. Planning how a repeated visual element will appear across a project.
The team did motifplanning before printing the posters.