I think the OP has his answer. In any case I do not agree. Design does matter even if there are outliers that break that mold. If you have no funding then you

I think the OP has his answer. In any case I do not agree. Design does matter even if there are outliers that break that mold. If you have no funding then you have to do what you can given your resources. If you have money you can allocate it wisely which is not the same as throwing it away.