collage vs design

collage

noun
  • The technique of producing a work of art of this kind. 

  • A picture made by sticking other pictures onto a surface. 

  • A composite object or collection (abstract or concrete) created by the assemblage of various media; especially for a work of art such as text, film, etc. 

verb
  • To make into a collage. 

design

noun
  • The composition of a work of art. 

  • A plan (with more or less detail) for the structure and functions of an artifact, building or system. 

  • A pattern, as an element of a work of art or architecture. 

  • The art of designing 

  • The shape or appearance given to an object, especially one that is intended to make it more attractive. 

  • Malicious or malevolent intention. 

  • A specification of an object or process, referring to requirements to be satisfied and thus conditions to be met for them to solve a problem. 

  • Intention or plot. 

verb
  • To plan and carry out (a picture, work of art, construction etc.). 

  • To manifest requirements to be satisfied by an object or process for them to solve a problem. 

How often have the words collage and design occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )