overlappingdesign

noun
UK /ˌəʊvəˈlæpɪŋ dɪˈzaɪn/
US /ˌoʊvərˈlæpɪŋ dɪˈzaɪn/

A design where parts cover each other a little bit.

The artist made an overlapping design with colorful circles.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A layout in which two or more shapes share a common area.

The poster used an overlapping design of triangles and squares.

3. A plan where tasks or schedules partly cover the same time.

Their overlapping design of work shifts kept the shop open longer.

4. A decorative style where images are placed partly on top of one another.

The wallpaper had an overlapping design of leaves and flowers.