What is a design?

Design concerns the appearance of a product or part of a product, for example a new design for headphones, a watch, a coffee maker, clothing or a bag, etc. Each product can differ in terms of its lines, contours, colours, shape, texture, materials or decoration.

A 2D view of a product is referred to as a drawing; a 3D view of a product is referred to as a design. For convenience we will use the term ‘design’, but know that it also refers to drawings.