The phrase "are based on designs" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when discussing the foundation or origin of something that relies on specific designs or concepts.
Example: "The products we offer are based on designs that prioritize sustainability and functionality."
Alternatives: "are derived from designs" or "are founded on designs".
One technology Microsoft returned to again and again in its demonstrations was jumbo-size touchscreens, which are based on designs by Perceptive Pixel, a company Microsoft acquired last year.
Its cores are based on designs licensed from MIPS Technologies, a semiconductor intellectual-property house.
Most hospitals in poorer countries are based on designs from other countries, regardless of whether or not they are appropriate, according to Matthew Salt, a co-author of the WHO's new guidelines on design for infection control.
Since the size and shape of cemented femoral hip prostheses used in Thailand are based on designs for a Caucasian population, they do not properly conform to most Thai patients' physical requirements.
In general, however, older victim groups are more resilient to the effects of a disaster than younger groups [ 1]. Almost all studies referred to above are based on designs that did not use pre-disaster data and used a cross-sectional, retrospective design with short-term follow-up, using (self-report) questionnaires.
The arguments presented in the next two sections are based on design and functional considerations.
Current treatment guidelines for CL are based on poorly designed and reported trials.
Current CL treatment guidelines are based on poorly designed and ill-reported trials.
Much of the woodwork was based on designs of the mid-1920s; all the interior and exterior doors have arched tops.
And Atlantic Yards's "general project plan" from December 2006 stated: "It is currently anticipated that the buildings would be based on designs from Frank Gehry, a world-renowned architect".
It is called the Jewel Box because of its glass mosaic walls, which were based on designs by the German artist Johannes Dietz.
