A design file extension is related to the Microsoft Expression Design and used for its drawing files.
Software that open design file
DESIGN file extension - Microsoft Expression Design drawing
What is design file? How to open design files?
The design file extension is associated with the Microsoft Expression Design, part of Expression Studio suite.
DESIGN is the default file format of Expression Design and contains either vector or bitmap drawing.
The default software associated to open design file:
Company or developer:
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Expression Design is a professional illustration vector and raster graphic design tool for web images based on Expression program from Creature House, which was acquired by Microsoft. It is sold as part of the Microsoft Expression Studio suite in both the Studio Ultimate and Studio Web Professional edition.
Expression Design is now available as a free download from the Microsoft Download Center, and no new versions will be developed. Customers who previously purchased Expression Design as part of Expression Ultimate or Expression Web will receive support through the established support lifecycle.
List of software applications associated to the .design file extension
Recommended software programs are sorted by OS platform (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android etc.)
and possible program actions that can be done with the file: like open design file, edit design file, convert design file, view design file, play design file etc. (if exist software for corresponding action in File-Extensions.org's database).
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Click on the tab below to simply browse between the application actions, to quickly get a list of recommended software, which is able to perform the specified software action, such as opening, editing or converting design files.
Software that open design file - Microsoft Expression Design drawing
Programs supporting the exension design on the main platforms Windows, Mac, Linux or mobile. Click on the link to get more information about listed programs for open design file action.
Microsoft Windows:
Main software associated with design file by default:
Microsoft Expression Design
Other suggested software:
Microsoft Expression Studio