design

Design has its origins in late 14th-century English as a verb meaning to designate from Latin "designare." Designate comes from "designo" (-are), meaning to mark, trace, indicate by designation, fix, determine, name, choose, serve as a name for. 

From this same source comes the designation, which denotes indication, signification, naming, choice, denomination. "Dignes," an anagram (word or phrase made with the letters of another) derived from "digno" (-are), which means to make worthy, to grant (to one's own dignity), suggests a possible root for design.

A systematic, creative process. 

The process is visual and experimental and revolves around human experiences and behaviour. The outcome may be graphic or tangible products, new services, systems or business models. (Danish Design Center)

Design is the silent dialogue between the soul and reason.

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