design
[+architect, designer] plan m
→ a design for a new office block
→ His design was rejected.
(=layout, shape) conception f
→ the awkward design of the kitchen
[+product] conception f
It's a completely new design. C'est une conception entièrement nouvelle.
(=pattern) motif m , motifs mpl
→ tableware decorated with a sunflower design
→ curtains and wallpaper with the same design
→ Transfer the design on to the tabletop by drawing the motif again
a geometric design un motif géométrique
(=model) modèle m
→ a new design of clock
(=styling) conception f
→ The shoes were of good design.
(=art) design m , stylisme m
→ a mechanic with a flair for design
→ graphic and industrial design
→
fashion design
→
industrial design
(=intention) dessein m
by design
(=on purpose) exprès, délibérément
→ They met at first by chance, later by design.
→ Did it happen by accident or by design?
to have designs on sb avoir des visées sur qn
→ Harris had designs on Charlie's wife.
to have designs on sth avoir des visées sur qch
→ Greece claimed it had no designs on the area.
[+machine] dessiner
→ They wanted to design a new sports car.
[+clothes] créer
→ Who designed the costumes?
→
well-designed
[+plan, service] concevoir → We can design a course to suit your needs. to be designed for sb
(=aimed at) être destiné (e) à qn → It's not designed for adults. to be designed to do sth
(=aimed at doing) être conçu (e) pour faire qch → a project designed to help young people → The tests are designed to assess students' mathematical ability.
design brief
n cahier m des charges
→ The design brief was for a small affordable car to fit four people.
→ The design brief I was given stated that the tables should be rectangular and made in European oak, with an emphasis based on function and quality.
design fault
n défaut m de conception
design feature
n attribut m
→ Try building cupboards at ceiling height and turning them into a design feature.
→ A key design feature of the car are the rear doors which are hinged at the back.
design flaw
n défaut m de conception
→ A design flaw with the aircraft caused the crash.
fashion design
n stylisme m
graphic design
n graphisme m
→
graphic design department
graphic design department
n département m de graphisme, département m graphisme
industrial design
n esthétique f industrielle
interior design
n architecture f d'intérieur
→ She'd taken a course in interior design.
page design
n mise f en page
→ You can check the layout, the page design, the fonts, and the graphics before printing
→ You should pay attention to both your use of punctuation and page design