Editing Design (section)

{{Short description|Plan for the construction of an object or system}}
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[[File:Braun ABW30 (schwarz).jpg|thumb|[[Braun (company)|Braun]] ABW30 wall clock designed by [[Dieter Rams]] and {{ill|Dietrich Lubs|de}} (early 1980s)]]
[[File:Swiss army knife closed 20050612.jpg|thumb|[[Victorinox]] ''Swiss Army'' knife]]
[[File:Cutlery designed by Zaha Hadid for company WMF, 2007 N.3.jpg|thumb|alt=An image of cutlery designed by Zaha Hadid|[[Cutlery]] designed by architect and designer [[Zaha Hadid]] (2007). The slightly oblique end part of the fork and the spoons, as well as the knife handle, are examples of designing for both aesthetic form and practical function.]]
[[File:Y-blokken som plassvegg.jpg|thumb|Early concept design sketches by the architect Erling Viksjø, exploring the relationships between existing and proposed new buildings]]
[[File:Barényi Béla-biztonsági fejlesztés.jpg|alt=Béla Barényi holding car model|thumb|[[Béla Barényi|Barényi Béla]], considered to be the father of safe driving and safety tests, preparing for safety development, which is a core part of the designing process]]
A '''design''' is the concept or proposal for an object, process, or [[system]]. The word ''design'' refers to something that is or has been intentionally created by a thinking agent, and is sometimes used to refer to the inherent nature of something – its design. The verb ''to design'' expresses the process of developing a design. In some cases, the direct construction of an object without an explicit prior plan may also be considered to be a design (such as in arts and crafts). A design is expected to have a purpose within a specific context, typically aiming to satisfy certain [[goal]]s and constraints while taking into account [[aesthetics|aesthetic]], functional and experiential considerations. Traditional examples of designs are [[architectural drawing|architectural]] and [[engineering drawing|engineering]] drawings, [[circuit diagram]]s, [[Pattern (sewing)|sewing patterns]], and less tangible artefacts such as [[business process]] models.<ref name=":1">Dictionary meanings in the [//dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/design Cambridge Dictionary of American English], at [//www.dictionary.com/browse/design Dictionary.com] (esp. meanings 1–5 and 7–8) and at [//en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/design AskOxford] (especially verbs).</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The greatest designs of modern times |url=https://fortune.com/longform/100-best-designs/ |access-date=2024-03-16 |website=Fortune |language=en}}</ref>