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Plan for the construction of an object or system

A design is the concept or proposal for an object, process, or system. The word design refers to something that is or has been intentionally created by a thinking agent, and is sometimes used to refer to the inherent nature of something – its design. The verb to design expresses the process of developing a design. In some cases, the direct construction of an object without an explicit prior plan may also be considered to be a design, such as in arts and crafts. A design is expected to have a purpose within a specific context, typically aiming to satisfy certain goals and constraints while taking into account aesthetic, functional and experiential considerations. Traditional examples of designs are architectural and engineering drawings, circuit diagrams, sewing patterns, and less tangible artefacts such as business process models. Wikipedia →

🧭 Start here: a 6-step reading path

  1. Read the overview: DesignA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Self-Assembled Monolayers for Interfacial Engineering in Solution-Processed Thin-Film Electronic Devices: Design, Fabrication, and ApplicationsInfluential work since 2022
  3. Pick up a classic book: Cooperative Design, Visualization, and EngineeringThe most-reprinted book on the subject
  4. Read the landmark paper: A Social Information Processing Approach to Job Attitudes and Task DesignCited 4,375 times
  5. Go sideways: Design methodsA closely related topic
  6. Go sideways: User experience designA closely related topic

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🗂️ The subject at a glance

  1. Designing
  2. History of design
  3. Design education
  4. Design process
  5. Philosophies
  6. Types of designing

🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)

🆕 Influential since 2022

📚 Books worth reading

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