noun

• the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
  "he contributed to the design of a new instrument"

verb

• make or work out a plan for; devise
  "They contrived to murder their boss"
• plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect
  "This room is not designed for work"
• create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner
  "Chanel designed the famous suit"
• make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form
  "design a better mousetrap"

adjective satellite

• concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest; - W.Churchill
  "a selfish and designing nation obsessed with the dark schemes of European intrigue"