design vs create

design is a noun but create is not a noun.

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

As verbs, create is a hypernym of design; that is, create is a word with a broader meaning than design:

design: create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner
create: create by artistic means

Other hypernyms of design include make.

As verbs, create is a hypernym of design; that is, create is a word with a broader meaning than design:

Other hypernyms of design include make.

design (noun)	create (noun)
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
a decorative or artistic work
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)	create (verb)
plan something for a specific role or purpose or effect	make or cause to be or to become
intend or have as a purpose	pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity
create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner	bring into existence
make or work out a plan for; devise	create or manufacture a man-made product
create designs	create by artistic means
conceive or fashion in the mind; invent	invest with a new title, office, or rank