.design

New gTLD Diversification (2016–2022)

Tailored for designers and creative studios. Brand + .design is an elegant form.

Observer's Note

A self-referential beauty — a species that turned the profession of design into a domain.

Vibe Tags

Designer Niche Easy to Get

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material.design Google

Design / Creative

Google's design system. Official Material Design site.

material + .design. The ideal form: a design system name that IS the domain.

sketch.design Sketch

Design / Creative

UI design tool for macOS. A Figma competitor.

The most intuitive case of a design tool using .design. Tool name and TLD resonate.

uber.design Uber

Design / Creative

Uber's official design team site.

A tech company's design team claiming its own .design domain. Functions as a design culture hub.

system.design System Design

Education / Academia

System design learning resource.

system + .design. The TLD works on two levels — design as discipline and as technical architecture.

canva.design Canva

Design / Creative

Online design tool, widely adopted by non-designers.

canva.com is the main site, but also holds .design. Part of a design-tool company's TLD strategy.

Design / Creative Portfolio / Personal

⚠ Caution

General awareness still low.

Snapshot: 2025-12