Design is now a key sales differentiator and is an area where old-school companies can catch up. Apple (AAPL) benefits from the company’s obsession with aesthetic austerity…and there’s no reason Dell can’t do the same.

A concise article that masterfully blows off the enormous complexity of what makes “good design” and the real differences between Apple and Dell. Oh yes, there are *plenty* of reasons Dell might not be able to do the same.