'design-centric' originates from the English word 'design' combined with the suffix '-centric,' where 'design' refers to the creation of a plan or convention for the construction of an object or a system, and '-centric' means having a specified center or focus.

The term 'design-centric' evolved from the combination of 'design' and the suffix '-centric,' which has been used in English to denote a central focus or emphasis.

Initially, it meant 'focused on design,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.