verb

gestalten

design · redecorate · redesign · shape

Etwas so machen oder formen, wie man es haben möchte.

The German verb "gestalten" means "to shape," "to design," or "to arrange." It originates from the noun "Gestalt," which means "shape," "form," or "figure."

Similar words:

formen – to form, mold
designen – to design (more borrowed from English)
arrangieren – to arrange
strukturieren – to structure

Differences:

While "gestalten" focuses broadly on creating or shaping both abstract and concrete forms (like designing a project or arranging an event), "formen" usually refers more to the physical or literal molding of shapes. "Designen" is more specific to artistic or graphic design, and "arrangieren" often implies organizing elements in a particular order.