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	<title>Comments on: The Role of Design in an Economic Downturn</title>
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		<title>By: Tips for tough times: design in an economic depression &#171; Fredzimny&#8217;s Blog</title>
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		<dc:creator>Tips for tough times: design in an economic depression &#171; Fredzimny&#8217;s Blog</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:45:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] The Role of Design in an Economic Downturn A blog post at the Customer Experience Labs website discusses how economically challenging times call for an increase in customer value: “If you think that this downturn is different and you do not need a designer to make your products ‘look nice’ you should think twice. Making things look nice is not the job of a designer. Solving problems and providing value is one of the essential goals of design and looking at current problems from a different perspective might just provide the insight or solution that could prepare you for the next upturn. “ [...]</description>
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		<title>By: Tips for Tough Times: Making Your Job Recession Proof, Design in an Economic Downturn, and Innovative Startups &#124; The AppGap</title>
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		<dc:creator>Tips for Tough Times: Making Your Job Recession Proof, Design in an Economic Downturn, and Innovative Startups &#124; The AppGap</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:37:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] The Role of Design in an Economic Downturn A blog post at the Customer Experience Labs website discusses how economically challenging times call for an increase in customer value: &#8220;If you think that this downturn is different and you do not need a designer to make your products &#8216;look nice&#8217; you should think twice. Making things look nice is not the job of a designer. Solving problems and providing value is one of the essential goals of design and looking at current problems from a different perspective might just provide the insight or solution that could prepare you for the next upturn. &#8220; [...]</description>
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