(plural: designs) A specification of an object’s function, workings (or, behavior), and structure, on the basis of which the object can be created (i.e., constructed, manufactured, or produced).
(verb: design) To create new experiences through a new object.
There are many fields of application, such as advertising, industrial, and web design, all with their own definitions. For a scientific explanation, see Towards an anticipatory view of design.
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