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The deliberate shaping and design of a product, graphic, or system with regard to appearance and function.
Das minimalistische Design der neuen Smartphones ist sehr elegant.
The minimalist design of the new smartphones is very elegant.
design
The process or art of designing; the professional or academic field concerned with design.
Meine Schwester studiert Kommunikations-Design in Berlin.
My sister is studying communication design in Berlin.
'Design' is a word from English. Therefore, it is pronounced like English and, like many English loanwords, has the article 'das'.
Das Design dieses Stuhls ist weltberühmt.
The design of this chair is world-famous.
In German, 'Design' is always a noun. The corresponding verb is 'designen' (to design) or 'entwerfen' (to design/draft).
Ein Architekt hat dieses Haus designt.
An architect designed this house.
When talking about the design of products, 'Design' is often combined with adjectives such as 'modern' (modern), 'klassisch' (classic), 'elegant' (elegant), 'schlicht' (simple), or 'funktional' (functional).
Ich bevorzuge Möbel mit einem schlichten Design.
I prefer furniture with a simple design.
As a field of study or profession, 'Design' is often part of compound nouns that describe a specialty, e.g. 'Modedesign' (fashion design), 'Produktdesign' (product design), or 'Grafikdesign' (graphic design).
Er hat einen Abschluss in Grafikdesign.
He has a degree in graphic design.
design / organization
When referring to a product, „Design“ usually means its planned form with regard to appearance and function. „Gestaltung“ can refer more strongly to the process by which the product takes shape. Use „Design“ for the overall concept and „Gestaltung“ for the activity itself.
Das Design des neuen Stuhls verbindet eine klare Form mit hohem Komfort.
The new chair’s design combines a clean shape with a high level of comfort.
Die Gestaltung des neuen Stuhls dauerte mehrere Monate.
Designing the new chair took several months.
