Design dead?! Thanks man! I'm all for risking things, designing the future, breaking the status quo and helping companies thrive. Without risk, we don't create change. My article doesn't state we need boring and dumb design... as you've read in the article, it questions the current status of design, it challenges the current way of thinking with tons of questions. But hey, you don't know me and I don't know you but I'll assume the best out of you, your work and what you've done in the field. Be brave. Keep striving forward!