I've asked different people their opinions. Coders say its great, cheap and effective. Designers despise its existence. The designers argue that it is bad for

I've asked different people their opinions. Coders say its great, cheap and effective. Designers despise its existence. The designers argue that it is bad for them, however from my perspective it lowers the barriers for entry if you are a young talent trying to build a name. How easy is it to put a value on good design? I see big companies out there with what I believe to be terrible logos that I know would have costed hundreds of thousands. On the other hand, I see companies like facebook and twitter that started out with plain text logos and spent nothing yet still have a powerful brand.