The phrase "affection for design" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when expressing a strong liking or passion for design, whether in a personal or professional context.
Example: "Her affection for design is evident in the way she decorates her home, showcasing her unique style and creativity."
Alternatives: "love for design" or "passion for design".
Yoox recently started selling contemporary design pieces by the likes of Achille Castiglioni and Philippe Starck, a move that stems as much from business imperatives as it does from Marchetti's affection for art and design.
At the time of decimalisation, the Royal Mint Advisory Commission recommended the retention out of affection for the Gillick design; this was accepted by the Queen.
But he has a deep affection for products that are designed and built to last.
It was through these tasks that I rediscovered my affection for researching, writing, and designing, and worked on improving these skills further.
It's this renewed affection for shopping on a more human scale that design journalist John Stones is celebrating in a new book, Very Small Shops.
But their affection for the company doesn't extend to its store design.
Okuda is from Tsuruga, a seaport city in western Japan, and he and Dickson share a deep affection for the beauty and simplicity of Japanese craft and design.
She's hamstrung by her affection for him, if mere affection is the word: She had him design her face-lift and slept next to a blown-up photograph of the two of them together.
But there is one particular aspect of our affection for electronics that mystifies Mr. Norman, who has been in the product design business for more than 40 years.
And its humor, designed not for laughs but for empathetic response, betrays a certain affection for our manic mode of going places and rushing to get there.
The better-preserved built heritage generates higher affection for protection.
