Types of Design:

Functional
Structural
Decorative
All-Over
Border
Abstract

refers to the need for a plan that is followed in making something exactly right for its particular use. For example a bird nest is designed in a particular way because of the need for the bird to have access and the need to provide a safe place for eggs and young.

is a term used to describe the need for a form to be developed along certain established guidelines related to strength and durability and then developed aesthetically. A skyscraper is an example of an architectural art form which requires that structural integrity precedes design quality.

refers to design that is usually symbolic and exists for no other reason than enhancing the beauty of an object. A pottery bowl is a functional design if it is to be used to hold something. The border trim incised on the outside edge is purely decorative and serves no useful purpose.

is simply a pattern designed to fill all of the space available. Although all-over designs often are formal, there may be no particular regard for order.

is a design repeated over and over again at regular intervals, in sequences of some duration.

occurs when the design quality overpowers the reality of an object. It is an expression of pure design in which the parts do not have lifelike representation.

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