The Top Five Sites for Keeping Up With Creativity and Design. Why Can’t Startups Find Designers? Maybe it was Apple’s emphasis on design, and its direct impact on the iPhone and iPad’s success.
Maybe it was the success of design-heavy startups like Airbnb and Hipmunk. Or maybe, as startups mature technologically, people are realizing that design can become a valuable differentiator. In any case, during the past couple years it seems like the tech world has gradually come to realize the importance of design. As a sign of this trend, there’s even a fund that exclusively backs startups founded by designers. India Design Forum: Design within reach.
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