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design
adjectives
good
• Good design is very important in a house.
simple
• The latest model of the car has a much simpler design.
modern
• Many people were against such a modern design in the old city centre.
traditional
• Our new range of furniture has a traditional design.
classical
(= relating to the style of Ancient Greece or Rome )
• a large building of classical design
the basic design
(= not including all the small details )
• The basic design of the two churches is very similar.
verbs
create/produce a design
• Use your imagination to create an interesting design in the garden.
come up with a design
(= think of or suggest one )
• We asked the architect to come up with another design.
design + NOUN
a design feature
(= something interesting or attractive that is part of the design )
• The aircraft has some novel design features.
a design fault/flaw
(= a part of something that does not work well or look good )
• If a washing-machine makes too much noise, it’s a design fault.
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verb ADV. carefully, cleverly These shelves have been designed very cleverly to fit into corners. | specially, specifically They run specially designed courses for managers. PREP. for The instruments are designed for use in very cold conditions., noun making drawings of how sth should be made ADJ. graphic | computer-aided a specialist in computer-aided design | architectural, industrial, interior DESIGN + NOUN business, company, consultancy, firm | consultant, engineer, staff, team | centre, department, studio | work She's done some design work for us in the past. | process The new CAD program really speeds up the design process. | program, software | project | ability, expertise, skills PHRASES art and design I'm doing a course in art and design. the way sth is made/a drawing of this ADJ. basic, simple | complex, sophisticated | excellent, good | poor | adventurous, bold, innovative, original, revolutionary | attractive, beautiful, stylish | classical, conventional, traditional | ergonomic VERB + DESIGN come up with, create, produce He's come up with a really good design for a solar-powered car. | follow, use We followed the traditional design. DESIGN + NOUN feature The latest model incorporates some novel design features. | concept, idea, solution The architect put forward two alternative design concepts for the new library. | brief, requirements, specifications The chair she had sketched was far bigger than stipulated in the design brief. | fault | award The car wouldn't win any design awards, but it's very reliable. PREP. in ~ The machine is quite simple in design. | of … ~ a vehicle of revolutionary design | to a … ~ The other houses are built to a more conventional design. | ~ for the architect's designs for the cathedral PHRASES at the design stage Their new car is still at the design stage. pattern that decorates sth ADJ. elaborate, intricate | simple | abstract, circular, floral, geometric, symmetrical VERB + DESIGN have The building has intricate geometric designs on several of the walls. intention ADJ. evil, sinister | grand His grand design was to connect up every academic institution in the world. VERB + DESIGN harbour, have I suspected that he had some sinister designs. PREP. by ~ Had it happened by accident or by design?
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