Great article from Forbes about the power and value of good design. Here are a couple highlights worth mentioning and a link to the full article.
All businesses, no matter what they make or sell, should recognize the power and financial value of good design.
...Every day my Twitter feed populates with astounding growth facts about the likes of Apple, Amazon, Facebook, Pinterest and the more recent travel site, AirBnB. It is no coincidence that these successful brands seem to really value design and utilize it to secure a competitive advantage.
...What is certain is that the design bar has been raised and design-oriented businesses are winning.
