noun / verb
design
dih-ZYNE/dɪˈzaɪn/
An intentional plan for a result or arrangement.
The stool's design appears in matching front and side drawings beside the finished piece.
Etymology
The pieces give the image of “marking out.” An outline for a proposed work connects that image to a plan or pattern guiding how something will be made.
In context
when you rationalize your design process in terms of principles and uh a system then it makes design less of a black box everyone can see what is happening how certain decisions were made
More examples
- She designs backpacks with easy-to-reach pockets.
- We compare three designs for the new playground.
- The schedule includes long breaks by design, not by accident.
Forms
design · designs · designed · designing
designer noun — Someone who plans products, structures, or layouts.