Planning vs. Design

Planning vs. Design — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Planning and Design

Planningverb

present participle of plan

Designnoun

A specification of an object or process, referring to requirements to be satisfied and thus conditions to be met for them to solve a problem.

Planningnoun

(uncountable) Action of the verb to plan.

Designnoun

A pattern, as an element of a work of art or architecture.

Planningnoun

The act of formulating of a course of action, or of drawing up plans.

Designnoun

The composition of a work of art.

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Planningnoun

The act of making contingency plans.

Designnoun

Intention or plot.

To be hateful of the truth by design.

Planningnoun

Planning permission.

My neighbours were going to build an extension but they didn't get planning.

Designnoun

The shape or appearance given to an object, especially one that is intended to make it more attractive.

Planningnoun

an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action;

the planning was more fun than the trip itself

Designnoun

The art of designing

Danish furniture design is world-famous.
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Planningnoun

the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise

Designverb

(transitive) To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.).

Planningnoun

the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening;

his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties

Designverb

To plan (to do something).

The king designed to mount an expedition to the New World.

Designverb

To assign, appoint (something to someone); to designate.

Designverb

To mark out and exhibit; to designate; to indicate; to show; to point out; to appoint.

Designnoun

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan);

he contributed to the design of a new instrument

Designnoun

an arrangement scheme;

the awkward design of the keyboard made operation difficultit was an excellent design for livinga plan for seating guests

Designnoun

something intended as a guide for making something else;

a blueprint for a housea pattern for a skirt

Designnoun

a decorative or artistic work;

the coach had a design on the doors

Designnoun

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions;

his intent was to provide a new translationgood intentions are not enoughit was created with the conscious aim of answering immediate needshe made no secret of his designs

Designnoun

a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something;

the design of a building

Designnoun

the creation of something in the mind

Designverb

make or work out a plan for; devise;

They contrived to murder their bossdesign a new sales strategyplan an attack

Designverb

design something for a specific role or purpose or effect;

This room is not designed for work

Designverb

create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner;

Chanel designed the famous suit

Designverb

make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form;

design a better mousetrapplan the new wing of the museum

Designverb

create designs;

Dupont designs for the house of Chanel

Designverb

conceive or fashion in the mind; invent;

She designed a good excuse for not attending classes that day

Designverb

intend or have as a purpose;

She designed to go far in the world of business