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Abstraction refers to the process by which a designer distills or strips a concept down to a key idea or set of guiding principles. The process of abstraction is an invaluable tool in communicating ideas to a client or audience, as it can serve as an effective window into the nuances of the design process. In removing lower-importance details - such as intricate ornament - and working to showcase a distinct layout of fundamental concepts, the abstraction exists as a very clear perspective view into one or several elements that guide the design ideology. For instance, distilling a rather complex pattern into geometric primitives can help others view its organizational pattern, while using simple parti diagrams to chop up a space into several percieved masses can provide a great level of understanding as to how one is to experience the space. Although abstracted diagrams can be very simple, it is in this simplicity that their value lies; they can communicate quickly and efficiently, working to bridge the gaps of design-awareness and the process of translation inherent to the design process in order to paint a clearer picture of intention.

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