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

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

ADJ

elaborate, intricate
simple
abstract, circular, floral, geometric, symmetrical

VERB + DESIGN

have
The building has intricate geometric designs on several of the walls

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?