Just wondering, how much attention do companies really pay on 'design'.

Some designs are not so evident (backend tasks). But, that which is thrust on users face has to be aesthetically pleasant. Smooth backend design adds to the sweet sensual feeling.

Backend design is more engineering design and front end is artistic.

Some of the cool design coming out recently has been from CE industry. The elegant style of Ipod, the smooth looks of popular phones. Some very careful attention has gone into them, which makes them a work of art.

Recently, I have seen few house interiors having elegant design. Some fine resturants.

Some great movies. Some amazing music.

But i am still searching for that perfect online example.

Some of popular sites are so nasty (say yahoo) that i wonder, how would the guy in his elegant house , listining to beautiful music feels about browsing .

The Online technologies are still focused mainly on being tools. But some of the stuff is old enough to qualify for major design uplift.

So whats stopping them?
Where are the michelangelo's carving there first peices ?

I am interested because its the sensual touch that lasts. As mortal beings, we don't change our sense of beauty often. We even feel the pleasure thinking about them , even when they are no more.

Its so natural to us and so begs more attention.