Review

In Pursuit of the Common Good; An Evaluation of Contemporary Digital Design Systems Through the Concept of Originality

Number: Advanced Online Publication Early Pub Date: August 7, 2026
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In Pursuit of the Common Good; An Evaluation of Contemporary Digital Design Systems Through the Concept of Originality

Abstract

Digital interfaces have become a key component of everyday practices. Mobile applications, web platforms, and interactive services play a central role in shaping user experience. In recent years, increasing demands for speed, scalability, and consistency in the digital product ecosystem have led to the widespread use of design systems and modular interface components. While these systems facilitate production, they have also produced similar visual interaction patterns globally, raising concerns about originality and designer subjectivity. This article examines the homogenization tendency associated with the spread of digital design systems through the concept of originality. It critically evaluates the efficiency and consistency oriented structure of these systems and discusses the tension between standardization and creative diversity in interface design. Based on literature and current practices, the study suggests that originality is not limited to creating new interface elements but can be sustained through an experiential perspective. The study argues that interface design should be considered not only through visual components but also through user experience, organizational values, and shared design thinking. It concludes that the role of designers will increasingly shift toward building relationships between systems and shaping holistic user experiences.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Fine Arts

Journal Section

Review

Early Pub Date

August 7, 2026

Publication Date

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Submission Date

April 14, 2026

Acceptance Date

July 31, 2026

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Number: Advanced Online Publication

APA
Bayar, Z. (2026). In Pursuit of the Common Good; An Evaluation of Contemporary Digital Design Systems Through the Concept of Originality. Art Time, Advanced Online Publication, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.62425/at.1930719
AMA
1.Bayar Z. In Pursuit of the Common Good; An Evaluation of Contemporary Digital Design Systems Through the Concept of Originality. Art Time. 2026;(Advanced Online Publication):1-10. doi:10.62425/at.1930719
Chicago
Bayar, Ziyacan. 2026. “In Pursuit of the Common Good; An Evaluation of Contemporary Digital Design Systems Through the Concept of Originality”. Art Time, no. Advanced Online Publication: 1-10. https://doi.org/10.62425/at.1930719.
EndNote
Bayar Z (August 1, 2026) In Pursuit of the Common Good; An Evaluation of Contemporary Digital Design Systems Through the Concept of Originality. Art Time Advanced Online Publication 1–10.
IEEE
[1]Z. Bayar, “In Pursuit of the Common Good; An Evaluation of Contemporary Digital Design Systems Through the Concept of Originality”, Art Time, no. Advanced Online Publication, pp. 1–10, Aug. 2026, doi: 10.62425/at.1930719.
ISNAD
Bayar, Ziyacan. “In Pursuit of the Common Good; An Evaluation of Contemporary Digital Design Systems Through the Concept of Originality”. Art Time. Advanced Online Publication (August 1, 2026): 1-10. https://doi.org/10.62425/at.1930719.
JAMA
1.Bayar Z. In Pursuit of the Common Good; An Evaluation of Contemporary Digital Design Systems Through the Concept of Originality. Art Time. 2026;:1–10.
MLA
Bayar, Ziyacan. “In Pursuit of the Common Good; An Evaluation of Contemporary Digital Design Systems Through the Concept of Originality”. Art Time, no. Advanced Online Publication, Aug. 2026, pp. 1-10, doi:10.62425/at.1930719.
Vancouver
1.Ziyacan Bayar. In Pursuit of the Common Good; An Evaluation of Contemporary Digital Design Systems Through the Concept of Originality. Art Time. 2026 Aug. 1;(Advanced Online Publication):1-10. doi:10.62425/at.1930719