design

Design is the process of determining the form, function, appearance or characteristics of something, usually in a tangible medium. There are many categories of design, including graphic design, industrial design, fashion design, and interior design. Design is closely linked to art and can be considered the expression of an artistic aesthetic in a practical environment.

Historically design tends to be characterized by dominant themes and movements, particularly in areas of art, graphics, and architecture. Important design movements or periods include Gothic, Romanesque, Baroque, Neoclassicism, Arts and Crafts, Art Nouveau, Art Deco and avant-garde.

A large element of contemporary industrial design is web design, which includes both the technical and aesthetic aspects of creating websites.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “design”

• in Technology
  New iPhone 5 May Use In-Cell Touch Panel Display
  Apple may be switching to an in-cell touch panel from capacitive touchscreen to make the iPhone 5 lighter.
  by reedsanders / on Apr 21, 2012
• in Technology
  iPhone 5 LiquidMetal Design Update at WWDC 2012 in June
  Apple redesigning the iPhone 5 with liquidmetal casing, may show at WWDC in June 2012.
  by reedsanders / on Apr 18, 2012
• in Android
  Samsung Galaxy S III Design is Completed and Ready For Production
  The Samsung Galaxy S III design is complete and features a uni-body ceramic design.
  by reedsanders / on Mar 13, 2012

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• Breaking: BMW to Show New Concept

  
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