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A diagram is a drawing, not necessarily representational, that outlines, explains, or clarifies the arrangement and relations of the parts of a whole.

Stan Allen- Diagrams of Field Conditions, 1996 Illustrator, interesting way to demonstrate field conditions.

Stan Allen // Field Conditions Diagrams, 1985

Definition of Diagram

Design rationale is a term used to focus on the primary reasoning behind a design intension.

M01 house

M01 house by MAS // Diagrams showing reasoning behind geometric form

Definition of design rationale

Simply put, a diagram is a simplified drawing showing the appearance, structure, or workings of something; a schematic representation.

A diagram is a drawing that, stripped of all superfluous and distracting data, shows the general scheme or outline of an idea or object and its parts. It is a reductive graphic representation of the course or results of an action or process.

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Simply put, abstract exists in thought or as an idea that does not bear a physical or concrete existence. Traditionally relates to art that does not attempt to represent external reality, but rather seeks to achieve its effect using shapes, colours, and textures.

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