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to design
To plan and create the external appearance and functional layout of a product, a website, a building, or something similar.
Ein berühmter Architekt wurde beauftragt, das neue Museum zu designen.
A famous architect was commissioned to design the new museum.
'Designen' (to design) is a loanword from English ('to design'). It was adapted to the German verb system with the ending '-en' and is conjugated like a regular German verb.
Sie hat das Plakat für die Veranstaltung selbst designt.
She designed the poster for the event herself.
The verb 'designen' (to design) always requires an accusative object. So the structure is: Who designs what?
Die Firma hat ein völlig neues Smartphone designt.
The company designed a completely new smartphone.
This verb is often used for creative and technical products. Typical objects are: 'eine Webseite designen' (to design a website), 'Kleidung designen' (to design clothing), 'ein Logo designen' (to design a logo), or 'Möbel designen' (to design furniture).
Für unser neues Projekt müssen wir ein modernes Logo designen.
For our new project, we have to design a modern logo.
to develop
'entwickeln' and 'designen' can both be used with products, websites, or other new things. 'entwickeln' is broader: it means creating and working out something new in a planned way, including the technology, function, and idea. 'designen' mainly emphasizes the design: how something looks, how it is structured, and how it works for users. The words can be confused because designers are often involved in development. If you mean the entire creation process, 'entwickeln' fits. If it is about form, appearance, and usability, 'designen' is more precise.
Eine Agentur designt die neue Webseite für das kleine Hotel.
An agency designs the new website for the small hotel.
Bevor du das Modell baust, entwickelst du zuerst eine klare Idee.
Before you build the model, you first develop a clear idea.