A designer is a person who designs or creates something. Perhaps the broadest definition is that provided by psychologist Herbert Simon: 'Everyone designs who devises courses of action aimed at changing existing situations into preferred ones.'

As well as amateur designers, there are many professional designer occupations (see list of Examples). To become a professional designer usually requires study to degree level and certain work experience or training. Entry to some design professions is strictly controlled or limited by legal requirements, but use of the title 'designer' is generally un-regulated.

Working as a designer usually implies being creative in a particular area of expertise. Designers are usually responsible for developing the concept and making drawings or models for something new that will be made by someone else. Their work takes into consideration not only how something will look, but also how it will be used and how it will be made. There can be great differences between the working styles and principles of designers in different professions.

In the 1980s the term 'designer' began to be applied to products such as furniture and clothing that had distinctive aesthetics or were the work of certain 'signature' designers. So, for example, there were 'designer chairs' and 'designer jeans'. The term later came to be applied to anything that was ostentatiously created for a purpose, such as 'designer drugs', or even the 'designer stubble' worn by some fashionable men.

a designer is a person who designs objects.

--99.188.224.223 (talk) 01:14, 5 February 2010 (UTC)The role of a designer in today's society goes far beyond that of which it has traditionally and historically been known for. Experiences are really what we are creating through the thoughtful and deliberate application of design. People demand better experiences and it is the role of the designer to deliver them through the observation of life and the people living it, in order to identify opportunities that makes life better and more meaningful, in most cases meaningful enough to charge more money for. Gary Etheridge January 2010 --99.188.224.223 (talk) 01:14, 5 February 2010 (UTC)

Different types of designers include:

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Graphic designers: What do you typically charge for a basic small business identity?
Q. This is a question for freelance graphic designers: I am a student graduating and just starting out in the business. What do you typically charge for a small business identity? By that I mean, how much do you charge for the design of: envelope/stationary/busin ess card website brochure Thanks to all who reply!
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A. If it's a small business, I'd charge roughly 250. If I expect them to want to make lots of changes I'd charge more.
Answered by Fragile Rock - Sat May 16 09:15:27 2009

What high end fashion designers are going animal friendly?
Q. I love fashion and the famous designers, but i refuse to wear something that caused an animal to suffer. I've heard that Dior is going animal friendly, but who are some other animal friendly designers. (men's clothing)
Asked by Joshh - Fri Jan 8 00:45:58 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Coach and Burberry,Versace
Answered by Spring - Mon Jan 11 03:41:31 2010

fashion designers - what is the white material first used when making a garment?
Q. Was watching project runway and all the designers use a white material to, what looked like, form the clothes first? What is that white material? What exactly are they doing?
Asked by anuday - Fri Jan 29 17:11:07 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Its backing, so you dont see completely through the garment.
Answered by Delaney - Fri Jan 29 17:22:10 2010

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