What is .design?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .design on January 24, 2015. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on November 7, 2014.
Registry Services, LLC operates a large portfolio of 36 TLDs, including .abogado, .beer, .biz, .blackfriday and .boston.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .design, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .design haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP and WHOIS (the WHOIS server is whois.nic.design).
Same registry, other endings
35 other TLDs share this operator.
.design FAQ
What does .design mean?
.design is a generic top-level domain named for the word "design", and it's aimed at creative & design. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .design used for?
.design is mostly used for creative & design. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .design?
None. .design is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .design domain extension?
Registry Services, LLC operates .design as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .design created?
.design was delegated to the DNS root zone on January 24, 2015.
Is .design a valid domain?
Yes. .design is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2015, so .design addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .design domain?
.design names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Registry Services, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .design DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .design.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 14, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
