utformende

Utformende is a Norwegian present participle and adjective derived from the verb utforme, meaning to shape or to design. The term denotes the act of designing or the quality of being design-oriented. It is used to describe processes, activities, or agents involved in creating form, and is common in fields such as design, architecture, engineering, and product development. The form is created with the -ende suffix, which is typical for Norwegian present participles, and can function attributively as an adjective or predicatively in a sentence. The related noun utforming refers to the act or result of design.

In practice, utformende is used in expressions like utformende arbeid (designing work), utformende prosess (design process), or utformende praksis (design-oriented practice). It conveys an emphasis on shaping form, function, or user experience, rather than solely on analysis or evaluation. When naming roles, Norwegian commonly uses borrowed terms such as designer or utformer rather than a pure noun utformende; the form is more often used to modify a noun, e.g., et utformende team or en utforming.

Fields and context: utformende is widely applied in product design, interface design, interior and architectural design, urban planning, and other areas where form and function are shaped through iterative development. It highlights the creative and constructive aspect of design work.

See also: utforming, design, formgiving, industrial design, user experience design.