design
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Design means to plan and create, or to intend for a purpose. Regular verb: design-designed-designed.
Meanings
- To plan and create
- To intend for purpose
- To draw plans for
Common Collocations
design a system
designed for
by design
interior design
graphic design
Tip for Learners
By design means intentionally. Designed for shows intended purpose. Designer is the person.
Present Simple
| I | design |
| you | design |
| he/she/it | designs |
| we | design |
| they | design |
Examples - Present Simple
- I design websites for small businesses.
- You design beautiful interiors.
- He designs innovative products.
- We design software solutions for clients.
- They design sustainable buildings.
Present Continuous
| I | am designing |
| you | are designing |
| he/she/it | is designing |
| we | are designing |
| they | are designing |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am designing a new logo today.
- You are designing the user interface.
- She is designing a dress for the gala.
- We are designing a mobile application.
- They are designing the new campus layout.
Present Perfect
| I | have designed |
| you | have designed |
| he/she/it | has designed |
| we | have designed |
| they | have designed |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have designed over fifty websites.
- You have designed memorable brand identities.
- He has designed award-winning products.
- We have designed solutions for Fortune 500 companies.
- They have designed the city's skyline.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been designing |
| you | have been designing |
| he/she/it | has been designing |
| we | have been designing |
| they | have been designing |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been designing for twenty years.
- You have been designing this space all week.
- She has been designing clothes since childhood.
- We have been designing the prototype for months.
- They have been designing sustainable solutions.
Past Simple
| I | designed |
| you | designed |
| he/she/it | designed |
| we | designed |
| they | designed |
Examples - Past Simple
- I designed their company logo.
- You designed the perfect layout.
- He designed the original iPhone.
- We designed the system from scratch.
- They designed the bridge in the 1930s.
Past Continuous
| I | was designing |
| you | were designing |
| he/she/it | was designing |
| we | were designing |
| they | were designing |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was designing when inspiration struck.
- You were designing the brochure all day.
- She was designing the collection for months.
- We were designing when the deadline moved.
- They were designing the aircraft throughout the war.
Past Perfect
| I | had designed |
| you | had designed |
| he/she/it | had designed |
| we | had designed |
| they | had designed |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had designed the concept before the meeting.
- You had designed several versions before approval.
- He had designed cars before joining the company.
- We had designed the blueprint before construction.
- They had designed the plan before presenting it.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been designing |
| you | had been designing |
| he/she/it | had been designing |
| we | had been designing |
| they | had been designing |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been designing for years before my big break.
- You had been designing the system for months.
- She had been designing fashion since her teens.
- We had been designing solutions for a decade.
- They had been designing buildings for generations.
Future Simple
| I | will design |
| you | will design |
| he/she/it | will design |
| we | will design |
| they | will design |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will design your website next month.
- You will design the perfect solution.
- He will design the new product line.
- We will design a system that meets your needs.
- They will design the city's transportation hub.
Future Continuous
| I | will be designing |
| you | will be designing |
| he/she/it | will be designing |
| we | will be designing |
| they | will be designing |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be designing the logo this week.
- You will be designing interiors for the hotel.
- She will be designing costumes for the play.
- We will be designing the app throughout Q1.
- They will be designing the facility for years.
Future Perfect
| I | will have designed |
| you | will have designed |
| he/she/it | will have designed |
| we | will have designed |
| they | will have designed |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have designed the entire collection by spring.
- You will have designed hundreds of logos by retirement.
- He will have designed revolutionary products.
- We will have designed the system by launch.
- They will have designed the neighborhood by decade's end.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been designing |
| you | will have been designing |
| he/she/it | will have been designing |
| we | will have been designing |
| they | will have been designing |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been designing for thirty years by then.
- You will have been designing interiors your whole career.
- She will have been designing fashion for decades.
- We will have been designing software for ages.
- They will have been designing cities for generations.