basicdesign

noun
UK /ˌbeɪsɪk dɪˈzaɪn/
US /ˌbeɪsɪk dɪˈzaɪn/

A basic design is a simple plan that shows how something will look or work.

The teacher drew a basic design of the birdhouse before we built it.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The first, simplest version of a design that comes before more detailed work.

We started with a basic design and added colors later.

3. The main rules or ideas used to make something look good and work well.

In art class we learned the basic design of a poster.

4. A simple arrangement of shapes and lines used as a starting point.

The basic design of the flag has three stripes.