ABSTRACT
While there are as many different perspectives on design as there are references that touch on it, from an engineer’s perspective, design represents the development of a plan that will support the implementation of a concept. The word “design” can be used to refer to either the plan or the act of creating the plan. In either case, design is required for complex systems to ensure that the final form successfully supports the functions and objectives originally envisioned and that all other critical parameters (safety, sustainability, etc.) are also fulfilled.
