Designerly
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Characteristic of a designer.
"By choosing an anonymous lampshade as his starting point rather than something designerly, Laarman has created the design equivalent of Miuccia Prada’s Crombie-style coat."
Example
More examples"By choosing an anonymous lampshade as his starting point rather than something designerly, Laarman has created the design equivalent of Miuccia Prada’s Crombie-style coat."
Etymology
From designer + -ly.
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