Perhaps believing in good design is like believing in God, it makes you an optimist.
Hanging onto a bad buy will not redeem the purchase.
People whose talents are not exploited become disenchanted and disruptive.
Good design is probably 98% common sense. Above all, an object must function well and efficiently-and getting that part right requires a good deal of time and attention.
The designer's job is to imagine the world not how it is, but how it should be.
When you struggle hard and lose money, you're a hero. When you start making money you become a capitalist swine.