The phrase "affected the design of" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing how one element or factor has influenced or changed the design of something, such as a product, project, or system.
Example: "The feedback from users significantly affected the design of the new software interface."
Alternatives: "influenced the design of" or "shaped the design of".
This affected the design of masonry architecture by transforming its proportions and decoration and even its structural methods.
The technical challenge of a larger fuel tank and more weight has also affected the design of the cars.
The classical revival affected the design of bookcases from about 1770, with an emphasis on simple forms and restrained detail.
Mr Smith's contributions have affected the design of large public auctions, for example for telecoms bandwidth, and have influenced policies of deregulation.
"The design was just so convenient for field use that it became hugely popular right away and affected the design of almost all subsequent field guides -- birds and other subjects".
This has led to the definition of "borderline resectable pancreatic cancer"—a new clinical category that has affected the design of clinical trials.
This chapter describes and investigates examples of these techniques and examines how they have affected the designs of modern microprocessors.
The process of modeling affects the design of sculpture in three important ways.
One reason the facility's estimated costs continue to rise is a new appreciation of how the region's seismic profile affects the design of the facility.
The second program will discuss how the plan will affect the design of new buildings and the standards by which some projects of exceptional architectural merit will be deemed exempt.
These conditions had a double effect on medieval furniture, not only making it difficult for men to possess more than the basic types of furniture but also affecting the design of the furniture itself.
