[thisisrobv]

I believe we're already seeing this as a valid business market in the sense that a well designed app often finds a market against the less designed more utilitarian open source competitor. I think this is in line with the "luxury" business model where designers and engineers focused on "the experience" are the new craftsmen.

[rafweverbergh]

Very good point, and very much validated by this story, which in my opinion borders on the silly, but isn't all that different from the breathless descriptions of the Hermès ateliers in Paris where artisans stitch 10,000 € leather bags:

http://www.fastcompany.com/3028039/whats-the-perfect-shade-o...