Design's role in business success
Dangelmaier, H. & Davidoff, S. (2001). Design's role in business success. In: Technology and marketing features, http://office.com, A. Neusner (Ed.), April 25, 2001.
Design directly impacts business. Strong design excites and compels. Generic design condemns you to anonymity. Off- target design sends the wrong message. Cheap design is a turnoff. Bottom line: Design can make or break the sale.