multidisciplinary design
nounUK /ˌmʌltiˌdɪsɪˈplɪnəri dɪˈzaɪn/
US /ˌmʌltiˌdɪsəˈplɪnɛri dɪˈzaɪn/
A way of making things that uses ideas from many different subjects working together.
The new playground was a multidisciplinary design project that involved artists, engineers, and teachers.
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2. A design approach that combines knowledge from fields like art, science, and technology.
Her multidisciplinary design background helped her build both beautiful and safe products.
3. The process of solving a problem by bringing experts from different areas into one design team.
The car company used multidisciplinary design to improve safety and style at the same time.
4. A style of creative work that mixes methods and ideas from more than one subject.
The museum exhibit showed multidisciplinary design by blending architecture with interactive media.