a plan or drawing produced to show the look and function or workings of a building, garment, or other object before it is made

he has just unveiled his design for the new museum

a decorative pattern

pottery with a lovely blue and white design

purpose or planning that exists behind an action, fact, or object

the appearance of design in the universe

decide upon the look and functioning of (a building, garment, or other object), by making a detailed drawing of it

a number of architectural students were designing a factory