design vs blueprint

design and blueprint both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
design	Yes	No	Yes	No
blueprint	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, design and blueprint are synonyms defined as:

design and blueprint: something intended as a guide for making something else

Other synonyms of design include pattern.

As verbs, blueprint is a hyponym of design; that is, blueprint is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than design:

Other hyponyms of design include engineer, plot, concert, redesign, draft, draught, map, map out.

design (noun)	blueprint (noun)
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)	photographic print of plans or technical drawings etc.
a decorative or artistic work	something intended as a guide for making something else
a preliminary sketch indicating the plan for something
the creation of something in the mind
an arrangement scheme
something intended as a guide for making something else
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

design (verb)	blueprint (verb)
plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect	make a blueprint of
intend or have as a purpose
create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner
make or work out a plan for; devise
create designs
conceive or fashion in the mind; invent