overdesigning

/ˌoʊvərdɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
verb
  1. Present participle of overdesign; the act of designing something in an unnecessarily complicated or elaborate way.
    • The team is overdesigning the app by adding too many animations.
    • She criticized the habit of overdesigning products instead of focusing on usability.
    • Overdesigning a house can lead to high construction costs and maintenance issues.
noun
  1. The process or practice of designing something in an unnecessarily complex manner.
    • Teachers warned students about overdesigning their science fair projects.
    • The company's overdesigning of its packaging increased waste.
    • Overdesigning is a common problem in engineering projects.