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Prepositions with nouns

“Of designer” or “for designer”?

For designer is common when something is intended for designers. Of designer usually needs another noun before designer, such as work of a designer.

Quick answer

Which form is correct?

Use for designer to mean intended for a designer or designers. Use of with another noun phrase, such as the portfolio of a designer. Designer itself does not normally take of directly.

This software was built for designers.
We admired the work of a designer from Milan.

Choose the pattern by meaning

These forms are not interchangeable. Choose the construction by meaning, not by which preposition appears most often.

1
for designers

Things intended for designers

Use for to show purpose or target users.

The workshop is for designers.
2
work of a designer

Possession or authorship

Use of after another noun to identify the designer connected to something.

The sketches are the work of a designer known for minimalism.

See the difference in context

The same subject can take different constructions because each sentence answers a different question.

Construction
Example
Meaning
for designer(s)
This toolkit is for designers.
intended for designers
of designer
the work of a designer
used after another noun, not usually directly with designer

Common mistakes

Some combinations appear in real text but do not mean what learners often assume.

Using of directly before designer

Designer usually needs another noun before of.

✕ This app is of designer. ✓ This app is for designers.

Confusing purpose with possession

Use for for intended users and of for relationships after another noun.

✕ a course of designers ✓ a course for designers

Quick practice

Choose the expression that matches the intended meaning.

1. This guide is ___ designers.
2. We studied the work ___ a famous designer.
3. Choose the natural phrase:

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Frequently asked questions

Can I say “of designer” alone?

Usually no. English normally uses another noun first, such as style of a designer.

When do I use “for designers”?

Use it for products, courses, or services intended for designers.

Is “designer for” ever used?

Yes. It can describe a role, as in a designer for the company.

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