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  • 1Design — De*sign , n. [Cf. dessein, dessin.] 1. A preliminary sketch; an outline or pattern of the main features of something to be executed, as of a picture, a building, or a decoration; a delineation; a plan. [1913 Webster] 2. A plan or scheme formed in …

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  • 2Design — De*sign (?; 277), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Designed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Designing}.] [F. d[ e]signer to designate, cf. F. dessiner to draw, dessin drawing, dessein a plan or scheme; all, ultimately, from L. designare to designate; de + signare to mark …

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  • 3Design — De*sign , v. i. To form a design or designs; to plan. [1913 Webster] {Design for}, to intend to go to. [Obs.] From this city she designed for Collin [Cologne]. Evelyn. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 4Design — For the 1970s music group, see Design (UK band). All Saints Chapel in the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis by Louis Comfort Tiffany. The building structure and decorations are both examples of design …

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  • 5Design e2 — Infobox television show name = e2 design caption = The economies of being environmentally conscious format = documentary television series runtime = 25 minutes per episode starring Season one = Paul Goldberger Cameron Sinclair Susan S. Szenasy… …

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  • 6design — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, to outline, indicate, mean, from Anglo French & Medieval Latin; Anglo French designer to designate, from Medieval Latin designare, from Latin, to mark out, from de + signare to mark more at sign Date: 14th… …

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  • 7Design methods — is a broad area that focuses on: Divergence – Exploring possibilities and constraints of inherited situations by applying critical thinking through qualitative and quantitative research methods to create new understanding (problem space) toward… …

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  • 8Design thinking — refers to the methods and processes for investigating ill defined problems, acquiring information, analyzing knowledge, and positing solutions in the design and planning fields. As a style of thinking, it is generally considered the ability to… …

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  • 9Design-build — (or design/build, and abbreviated D B or D/B accordingly) is a construction project delivery system where, in contrast to design bid build (or design tender ), the design and construction aspects are contracted for with a single entity known as… …

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  • 10Design of a Decade 1986/1996 — Greatest hits album by Janet Jackson Released October 10, 1995 …

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