The phrase "approved a design" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to the act of giving formal consent or acceptance to a specific design, often in a professional or creative context.
Example: "After several revisions, the committee finally approved a design for the new logo."
Alternatives: "authorized a design" or "sanctioned a design."
His successor, Nicholas I, revived the idea in 1830, and approved a design by architect Konstantin Ton.
For example, Sims Metal Management recently approved a design for an elevated recycling plant at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal.
He approved a design for the Palace of the Soviets by architects Iofan and Shehuko, featuring a base taller than the Empire State Bldg.
By turning a deaf ear to the opinions and expertise of taxi drivers, the commission has approved a design for an impractical and costly device that ultimately does not provide any useful "service enhancements" to the public.
Last month, the Museum of Arts and Design approved a design by Brad Cloepfil of Allied Works Architecture for a complete overhaul of the 40-year-old building, designed by Edward Durell Stone.
Today, the manager of the Eiffel Tower denied a report in The Guardian on Monday saying that it had approved a design firm's proposal to change the tower's silhouette.
I am greatly offended at the insinuation by Mr. Douthat that the commission would approve a design that understates Eisenhower's value to the American people.
He is exacting about those few projects which actually get built — and he is willing to harangue clients who dither about approving a design or contractors who resist his choice of materials.
The recall follows separate allegations that an engineer ignored GM standards when approving a design change for faulty ignition switches.
On 18 March 1863, the War Minister, General Ion Emanuel Florescu, asked Cuza to approve a design for army flags, agreed upon by the government in its session of 12 March.
After much debate and discussion, a Navy board convened to evaluate proposals for a Union ironclad reluctantly approved a controversial design by the brilliant but iconoclastic John Ericsson of Brooklyn.
