| Abstract |
| SMEs (small and medium-sized enterprises) play a pivotal economical role in many areas, from the design of new technologies to production. To survive in the highly competitive and fast changing global market, small and medium-sized enterprises have to accommodate new technologies and design and must invest in Design R&D (Design Research and Development). However, SME`s can`t afford high levels of investment in R&D, due to their restricted financial and management capabilities. So there should be some system that they can rely on. SME`s can be more successful with technology innovation and design development with this aid, because they have the advantage of flexibility and efficiency. For example, design promotion organizations in some countries are supporting their local companies` design projects. As a result, design support policies for SMEs are classified in 4 types. They are design promotion, design recognition, design education and design advisory. In addition, benefits of each type are analyzed in depth and, according to the needs of SMEs in Korea, appropriate guidelines for design support are suggested. |
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| Key Words |
| 디자인지원 유형, 디자인기관, 중소기업, design support types, design organization, SME |
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