The Design Ladder: Four steps of design use – Danish Design Centre

Companies’ use of design may take on a variety of forms. The Design Ladder is a tool by the Danish Design Centre for illustrating and rating a company’s use of design. The Design Ladder is based on the hypothesis that there is a positive link between higher earnings, placing a greater emphasis on design methods in the early stages of development and giving design a more strategic position in the company’s overall business strategy.