Design Directive · 02 04 / 12

The Four Principles

1

Ground Truth First

Build from the near-black base. Light succeeds because the dark refuses to yield.

2

Edge Over Surface

Amber-gold traces the chamfered seam. Flat fills reveal nothing about construction.

3

Hexagon Over Grid

Six-sided geometry mirrors augmentation itself. Cartesian grids break at the edge.

4

Renaissance Logic

Ornate filigree carries engineering signal. Beauty arrives as a byproduct of precision.

This is the Deus Ex: Human Revolution design system, applied by Curio Design — a design-style library for AI agents. Full Deus Ex: Human Revolution guide → designbycurio.com/learn/deus-ex-human-revolution-2011