Very much appreciate zdas04 point about "layers" in the bigger firms -- that really rings true -- and am accepting the point regarding demand for "gussying." Thanks for the reality check.
So can you give me some sense of the numbers? I.e., just how effectively do the big ID partners suck money out of their clients? Seriously, what kinds of rates do these guys charge? Any specifics you feel you can drop will help me build the Cost/Benefit case internally. I appreciate very much...
We're a small-ish midwestern manufacturer potentially looking to issue RFQs for top-end, "name" industrial design services. We have a couple of products for which we have good functional specs, but are looking to "gussy up" the product. Other situations where we have excellent relationships with...
