Design Definition

Design Definition

From the Italian disegno , the word design refers to a sketch , sketch or scheme that is made, either mentally or on a material support, before concreting the production of something. The term is also used to refer to the appearance of certain products in terms of their lines, form and functionalities.

For example: "I am fascinated by the design of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao" , "I am working on the design of a new device to water the garden" , "The Design Department has already sent me the prototype: if everything goes well, we will start the production next month " .

The concept of design is often used in the context of the arts , architecture , engineering and other disciplines . The design moment implies a mental representation and the subsequent embodiment of this idea in some graphic (visual) format to show what the work that is planned will be like. The design, therefore, can include a drawing or layout that anticipates the characteristics of the work.

When designing, the person not only takes into account aesthetic aspects , but also functional and technical issues . This requires designers studies, research and modeling tasks to find the best way to develop the object they intend to create.

In this sense, we could not ignore the figure of the designer, the professional who develops these cited creative functions in various areas. However, it is true that in most of the occasions when we refer to this expert we are talking about one who works in the field of fashion.

In that area what it does is to carry out the creation of clothing as well as jewelry and accessories appropriate to the trends that exist in the society of the moment or to those that it imposes. Basically we can establish that three are the main types of fashion design: haute couture, prêt-à-porter fashion and the so-called "mass market".

With respect to the first category we can emphasize that there are very important figures in it, designers and designers, who have become a benchmark at a global and historical level. Among them would be Coco Chanel, Carolina Herrera, Christian Dior, Giorgio Armani, Domenico Dolce & Stefano Gabbana or Gianni Versace.

However, currently among the most admired and followed we should talk about Valentino, Jean Paul Gaultier, Yves Saint Laurent, Ralph Lauren, John Galliano, Paco Rabanne or Marc Jacobs.

In addition to fashion, another field that has acquired great evolution and growth in recent years is the well-known interior design thanks to which the rooms of a house or a specific building manage to show a spectacular image thanks to the study that the professionals of that they perform taking into account factors such as architecture or environmental psychology.

It should be noted, finally, that the notion of design can also mention the arrangement of colors or drawings that provide the distinctive characteristics to an animal, a plant or an object: "I love the design of that bag" , " Zebras often fascinate children because of their striped design . "