Julie Taymor's problem solving tactics are evident in The Lion King. She incoporated traditional African wear to produce costumes that are not only mimicking African elements but has produced costumes based on a unique creativity which i guess is hers alone.

I love these two costumes, Julie was able to design the costumes in such a way that the actor and actress facial expressions can be visible to enhance this wondrous theatrical production.

The design of products of every type is clearly linked to the economic health of manufacturing sectors. That said, society needs to replace outdated products and continues to crave new and better iterations. As long as society needs new products, there will continue to be a demand for their design

Designs to overcome a downturn

When times are tough and revenues are falling there may be a temptation for business to cut ‘discretionary’ budgets - money allocated to activities such as design, perhaps. But design is a powerful tool in a downturn. Our research shows that more than half of the UK’s businesses: ... are looking to design their way out of downturnOver half (54%) of the firms in our survey thought design...

Problem	Response	Result
Knowing how to maintain competitive advantage in challenging economic times is difficult	Design has always been used to combat challenging economic times	Design can do many things for businesses including: delivering a professional image, bringing in new customers and changing buying habits