ornamental design
Purely visual flourish
Ornamental design is decorative pattern or motif intended to embellish rather than serve a functional purpose.
The term appears in art, architecture, and craft contexts: The building featured elaborate ornamental design around the windows.
In intellectual property law, ornamental design can be protected separately from a product's utility.
- floral motifsDecorative flower-inspired patterns
- rosetteCircular ribbon ornament
- filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
- scrollworkSpiral ornamental design
- arabesqueFlowing ornamental design
Celtic knot · mandala · medallion · leaf patterns · embroidery · decorative arts · geometric patterns · acanthus · enameling · damask · latticework · wrought iron · cartouche · paisley · guilloche · wave patterns · chevron · engraving
ornamental designfunctional design
Aesthetic serving practical use
utilitarian design · industrial design · engineering design · ergonomic design · structural design