Dissenyada

Dissenyada is a Catalan adjective meaning designed, formed from the verb dissenyar (to design). It denotes something that has been created through a deliberate design process and is used to describe feminine nouns in the singular. The masculine singular form is dissenyat, and the feminine singular form is dissenyada. In plural, the masculine is dissenyats and the feminine is dissenyades.

The term is common in contexts such as architecture, product design, fashion, and graphic design, where finished works or objects are described in terms of their design quality. It can be used attributively, as in una casa dissenyada, or predicatively, as in la casa està dissenyada. The word functions similarly to other design-related adjectives in Catalan, indicating a deliberate, purposeful creation process.

Etymology and morphology: dissenyada derives from disseny (design) with the typical Catalan feminine singular ending -ada, forming a recognizable pattern alongside the masculine dissenyat and the plural forms dissenyats (masc.) and dissenyades (fem.). This pattern is part of standard Catalan adjective and participle concord.

Regional usage: dissenyada is widely understood across Catalan-speaking regions, including Catalonia, the Valencian Community, and the Balearic Islands, and appears frequently in design briefs, catalogs, architectural descriptions, and media focused on design and innovation.

See also: dissenyar, dissenyat, disseny.