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A design is a plan or specification for the construction of an object or system or for the implementation of an activity or process, or the result of that plan or specification in the form of a prototype, product or process. 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 (such as in craftwork, some engineering, coding, and graphic design) may also be considered to be a design activity. The design usually has to satisfy certain goals and constraints, may take into account aesthetic, functional, economic, or socio-political considerations, and is expected to interact with a certain environment. Major examples of designs include architectural blueprints, engineering drawings, business processes, circuit diagrams, and sewing patterns.The person who produces a design is called a designer, which is a term generally used for people who work professionally in one of the various design areas—usually specifying which area is being dealt with (such as a fashion designer, product designer, web designer or interior designer), but also others such as architects and engineers. A designer's sequence of activities is called a design process, possibly using design methods. The process of creating a design can be brief (a quick sketch) or lengthy and complicated, involving considerable research, negotiation, reflection, modeling, interactive adjustment and re-design.

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  1. Dan

    Forum Offer: Work Clothing and / or Facebook Timeline Design

    Evening forum. :) Ricky at TMS Print has put together a couple of deals for us. Deal 1 5 Polo shirts ( upto xxl ) 2 sweatshirts 1 fleece Embroidered Logo. 80mm x 40mm Different colours available and all sizes. £65.00 + VAT Price includes all set up charges and delivery WE ARE...
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    Karepoxy design for grout

    Couple questions before I think about using this stuff 3kg pot any idea on square metre coverage 300x300 12mm thick and 5mm joint Any tips on using this stuff
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    Hi - new member looking for design advice. Some bargain this has turned out to be!

    Hi there, I'm 'Steamie' and new to this forum. I'm hoping you can help. I travelled with hubby for 6 hours and paid for an overnight in a Oxford hotel in an attempt to get a bargain at a famous tile retailer's sale. I was looking for my dream iridescent brick shaped tiles. Of course they were...
  4. Dan

    UK launch of Fila treatment duo at Surface Design 2012

    Exhibiting for the second time at this year's Surface Design Show, Fila will be showcasing its extensive range of surface care products. Click here for more information on this article. For other news, checkout Tile News Blog.
  5. Dan

    New packaging design at Botament Europe

    Botament Europe have announced a new brand image in an effort to 'modernise and standardise' their packaging across Europe. Botament Europe have announced a new brand image in an effort to 'modernise and standardise' their packaging across Europe. for more information on this topic. For other...
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    Help with tile design advise please

    Hi, We are currently refitting our ensuite and making it in to a wetroom. I am really struggling with making a decision on what tiles and colours to use and was hoping to run an idea pass you experienced guys on the forum. The room is 3 meters long by 1 meter wide, there is a door in the...
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    Design opinions

    I am making a new bathroom in our attic conversion and i have decided i want to go with a lino floor. I havent decided on which tiles to use and which floor covering to use, but does a wood floor effect lino look ok with tiles (nothing fancy really). My misses likes this idea and so do i but i...
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    To Seal or Not to Seal - Mapei Kerapoxy Design Glitter Grout

    Hi There We are currently in the process of tiling our new kitchen. We have tiled the cooker splashback with a highly polished, iridescent mosaic tile. We will be grouting with Mapei Kerapoxy Design Glitter Grout. Do we need to seal the tiles first, and if so, with what? I know the glitter...
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    Logo design...

    Has anyone ever employed the services of a graphic designer to design a logo/company branding for them? If so, how did you find the experience and did you pay a fortune? I've always done my own TBH, but want something a bit special this time:thumbsup: I've found someone who's portfolio...
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    Bathroom Design Service / CAD drawings

    Dear All, We're just in the process of completing a business review....redesigning estimate layouts, website, reviewing pricing, advertising and the services we offer etc etc. I was wondering if theres any merit in offering a more official bathroom design service with CAD drawings and the...
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    Mapei Showcases its ultimate floor palette at Surface Design Show 2011

    Complete flooring solutions specialist, Mapei UK Ltd, will be displaying products from its resin and cementitious flooring line at the Surface Design Show 2011 taking place in February at The Business Design Centre, London. Fully story here>> MAPEI adhesives sealants chemical products for...
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    3d bathroom and kitchen design software

    hi all Does anybody know of any decent 3d design software programmes around at the minute?, i really could do with getting a new one as the one ive been using is pretty basic, really could do with a more up market design tool so i can show my customers renderings of there bathroom/kitchen...
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    web design question

    Ok, I'm stumped. This new website I made for myself shows perfectly, as intended, on Internet Explorer, but my pride and joy, the copyrighted feature and image descriptions, which make it a) impossible to copy or save my images by anyone visiting the page and b) give a description for each...
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    Hello, advice needed on how best to convey my bathroom tile design to tiler

    Hi, glad I found this forum. Just about to have bathroom and ensuite refitted and tiled. I'll be on holiday while this is being done and would like to know from the professionals the best way for a customer to show the tiler the design layout of the tiles. Should I just draw the design out...
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    Xmas Forum Design

    Why won't it let me click here and if I try why does nothing happen...:thumbsdown:...I want to see the Xmas Forum Design...:thumbsup:
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    design magazines

    pleasant surprise today when I picked up a copy of UTOPIA , december 2009 issue ,in the news agents ,the job i entered for septembers jotm was in there and a five page spread of showing off a 3 million pound house where we did all the tiling ,felt good to see it in print :hurray:
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    questions on shower design and fitting

    Hi I think I am a reasonably competent DYer but I have limited experience with Bathrooms at this stage. I am trying to plan the design and fitting of a new bathroom, including a shower and I have some questions. I am looking at using a shower tray and tiling the wall, my first concern is...
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    do tiling courses deal with substrate design

    I am just lately coming across an awful lot of tile cracking and delamination events particularly on heated floor screeds. I assume that tiling courses generally have a section on jointing tiles.......or do they? but I am fairly certain judging by what I see just lately that they do not deal...
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    bathroom design

    hi lads just a quick one.i'm doing my own bathroom and was wondering if you lads could reccomend some sites with ideas on designs (prreferably photos) ,not just photos of jobs lads have done ,cheers.
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    Improve Tile Design

    Improve Tile Design Technology Makes Substrate Movement Joints Obsolete Architects, specifiers and end-user consumers often attempt to dissuade tiling contractors from putting movement joints in the correct places in tiled flooring, because they say it detracts from the visual appeal...
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