Challenging the common grand vision of Design, this article considers "design" as a humble re-forming process based on evidence to substantiate its results. The designer is likened to a tinker who respects previous iterations of a design and seeks to retain what is useful while improving its performance. A design process is offered, illustrated with a real project example. The author argues for a reframing of "design" as a sustainable, evolutionary process. (Contains 2 figures.)