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Collocations for design - noun

1. 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.

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.
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.

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.

4. 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?

Collocations for design - 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.

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