Interactive design optimization techniques and interface

Techniques for analyzing and optimizing a design on an integrated circuit (IC) are provided. The techniques include an interface that aids interactive optimization. A visual indicator is generated based on the power usage value of each of the logic blocks in the design. The visual indicator can be overlaid on top of a floorplan layout of the IC to highlight the parts of the design that may be further optimized. The visual indicator can be updated in real time to highlight the optimizations that have been achieved by the changes made to the design. The real time update of the visual indicator may allow multiple changes to be made to the design before the design is recompiled with a design program.