Design in American Businesses

This infographic captures key insights from the 2022 Annual Business Survey (ABS) on how U.S. firms integrate design into their products and services. The survey reveals that 16 percent of firms actively use design. Of this group, more than 40 percent allocate resources specifically for design, and 11 percent have a design budget. Design tasks are conducted by various types of professional worker, including engineers, craft workers, managers, and company leaders. See the National Science Foundation's InfoBrief and data tables for additional details.