Interdependence

I think the biggest flaw of ALL disciplines is when they view themselves in such a narrow scope that it puts them independent of all other disciplines. And even worse, when they put themselves above all other disciplines without regard to them. Everything depends on everything else and cannot stand alone. Of course each has a critical value/role: business, art, design, marketing, sales, engineering, but the danger is in thinking that any one thing has the complete answer.

The value and power in design (or any discipline) occurs when this is realized and acted upon.

Everything has its strength,
Everything has its weaknesses,
Everything has its role,
Everything is interdependent.

OK, back to pretty pictures...