Collocations for design - noun
1. making drawings of how sth should be made
ADJ.
graphic | computer-aided
a specialist in computer-aided design
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.
She''s done some design work for us in the past.
process
The new CAD program really speeds up the design 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.
I''m doing a course in art and design.
2. 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.
He''s come up with a really good design for a solar-powered car.
follow, use
We followed the traditional design.
We followed the traditional design.
DESIGN + NOUN
feature
The latest model incorporates some novel design features.
The latest model incorporates some novel design features.
concept, idea, solution
The architect put forward two alternative design concepts for the new library.
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.
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.
The car wouldn''t win any design awards, but it''s very reliable.
PREP.
in ~
The machine is quite simple in design.
The machine is quite simple in design.
of … ~
a vehicle of revolutionary design
a vehicle of revolutionary design
to a … ~
The other houses are built to a more conventional design.
The other houses are built to a more conventional design.
~ for
the architect''s designs for the cathedral
the architect''s designs for the cathedral
PHRASES
at the design stage
Their new car is still at the design stage.
Their new car is still at the design stage.
3. 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.
The building has intricate geometric designs on several of the walls.
4. intention
ADJ.
evil, sinister | grand
His grand design was to connect up every academic institution in the world.
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.
I suspected that he had some sinister designs.
PREP.
by ~
Had it happened by accident or by design?
Had it happened by accident or by design?