Design
Design is a term that is applied to many disciplines and is an integral part of many processes. All kinds of products require an initial designing stage, even for the likes of television shows where everything from shots, camera angles, lighting, costumes and sets need to be designed in advance. The same applies to film and of course cartoons and video games where the characters themselves need to be designed before they are presented to us in a final product. Even aspects of shows and games such as chairs, tables, wallpapers and even carpets that characters interact with need to be designed carefully as they can reflect the way a character appears to a viewer.
The word design is often associated with the term art and design. Design is often defined as art with a specific purpose in mind and of course these purposes are to lay the foundations to a bigger project. As a result, other fields such as architecture and engineering require design as a process to make sure things run smoothly.
However you view design, it is integral for any project that involves some form of creation to make sure that it is a success. A good design will compliment all of the other elements that feed into it.