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Absolutely, so we better start learning how to share Design Strategies.<\/p>\n<p>Also, can Apple move past two major strikes (closed source everything and unsustainable products) and really survive the long haul? I just don&#8217;t know anymore.<\/p>\n<p>Anyway, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.businessweek.com\/innovate\/NussbaumOnDesign\/archives\/2007\/03\/are_designers_t.html\">have a read<\/a> for yourself&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Update: Sorry about the dead links&#8230;I think they should be fixed now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Banana = Vision Love it or hate it, Bruce Nussbaum makes some great points in Are Designers the Enemy of Design? I think I buy most of it. Is Design a specialist activity? If it&#8217;s done well, generally yes. Is that likely to change? For the most part, I don&#8217;t think so. 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