Design… what is design? Is it a noun or a verb? The question of the day. Personally, I cannot really decide whether it is a noun or a verb, so I’ve concluded that it is both. Here is why. Design according to “The Etymology of Design: Pre-Socratic Perspective” by Kostas Terzidis, is a very vague word, originated from the Greek form “schedon” meaning almost. “Almost”…? That is not what I was taught and it is not what I normally refer things as.
Design as a noun. Like I said, “design,” is an ambiguous word. It is one of those words that you can use to refer to anything really. I define “design” as a creation made by someone putting in effort to piece something together. This can be an idea, a fashion shoot, a fashion show, a chair, a pencil, anything really. Name it; it is “Design.” For example, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2006; this whole fashion show was a “design” of exotic clothing made by Roy Raymond and his team of designers and CBS’s design of how to air the fashion show.
Design as a verb. People create designs. How did they do this? They designed it. Simple as that. These designers put in effort and created a masterpiece whether it is extravagant or simple but complete. A person had an idea and utilized all the tools and instruments they could find to create this useful object. For example people designing a car. The 2009 Pontiac Vibe was “designed” by a team of automobile specialists.
The word “design” in its verb form and noun form go hand in hand. A person designed a piece; therefore, that piece is a design. So… is “design” a noun or a verb? It is whatever you want to think of it as. For me, why not call it both?
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