The word design means lots of different things to different people. But nearly everyone you meet says that it's obvious what design is. They are often surprised to find that other people mean something different by design than they do. Find out what other Web designers mean by the word design and tell us what you think it means.
Web Design is the process of transforming conceptual ideas and requirements into a working website. Web Design is not limited to being graphical design, information design, usability design or any other "design" in particular. Web development for a particular website also belongs in the category of Web Design, since it has great impact on almost every aspect of a website.
—Guest Tseug
Design Is...
Design can be a noun or a verb - something "that is" or something "that is being done". To me, design is all about vision. If you do not have vision for something, you are designing to fail. Design blocks have nothing to do with your ability as a designer. It has everything to do with your vision. Instead of saying "Oh, I have a design block" you should say "I have a vision block." What is blocking your vision? Is it fear? Good design always requires informed and clear vision that is easily communicated through colors, shapes, typography, imagery, and layout.
—Guest Ryan B
Design is......
A process of creating an object/anything else where we use our creativeness to make the object beautiful. Like in creating web pages we should be artistic and creative to produce a good output.
—Guest mhary
Design is to me...
A combination of passion, skills, and ideas converted into a finished product.
—Guest Jany
The eye of the beholder
I don't believe I could add even one more word to better the article. We always have to remember "design is in the eyes of the beholder" Thank you for the insight.
—mrmagoo144
Design defined
In this case, design means to use something already in existence (html) coombined with creative thought and planning, to create a functional series of events that will direct someone to do something ,,,, and he rambled on and on...
—Guest Jim Bowden
Design - defined!
Design - when referring to a process - is the process that transforms a business idea or vision into a tangible end product. Design - when used as a verb - is all of the activities that are performed - research, analysis, synthesis, concept development and product specifications - to develop a concept into a product. And Design - when used as a noun - refers to an end product and its characteristics; its utility, materials, economics, dimensions, shape, appearance and style. And Design nowadays also incorporates principles of sustainability and reuse (the "cradle to cradle" idea) into products and production methods.
—dh2724
Design is...
An artful and purposeful presentation that provides meaning or comprehension beyond the initial content or message.
—Guest Sarah
Creative Construction
Planning and construction of an object or artwork in a unique manner, to imaginatively create a finished work which properly portrays the original concept.
—Andy.Brown
Definition of design
Means the parameters of the existence of the concept or being.
—Guest Snerfu
Thoughtful agreement
The word design means accepting, intend, thoughtful and an agreement
—Guest Gony
source: about.com