designen
Designen is a verb used in several European languages to denote the act of designing—the process of planning and specifying the form, function, and production of objects, environments, or experiences. The term derives from the English design and ultimately from Latin designare. In Dutch and other Germanic-influenced languages, designen has become a common loanword with the infinitive form designen, and is widely used in contemporary design discourse.
It is applied across fields such as graphic design, product design, industrial design, interior design, fashion
Typical design processes involve defining a brief, researching users and context, generating concepts, prototyping, testing, and
Because designen integrates creative and technical concerns, it often intersects with engineering, architecture, marketing, and anthropology.
See also: design, designer, design thinking, user experience design.