[IxDA Discuss] designer/programmer ratio?

[Michael Tuminello]

Hi -

I'm looking to find out the desirable ratio of design staff,  
including IxD and visual design people, to programmers.  It seems to  
be a common phenomenon that small companies in the software industry  
compare themselves to companies with large dedicated design teams (ie  
Apple, Google, Yahoo), while allocating scant resources themselves to  
design.

I'm wondering if those who have (or have seen) a good balance could  
share what they consider an ideal breakdown to be.  I realize it may  
vary depending on the work...


thanks -

Michael