Absolutely. I've been more actively learning more about design for about 4 years or so and not only is it fascinating but it has also helped me tremendously in

Absolutely. I've been more actively learning more about design for about 4 years or so and not only is it fascinating but it has also helped me tremendously in becoming a better developer. Design, UX in particular, is what makes or breaks a software. Software can be great from a purely technical point of view but if the user can't figure out how to use it or if your software requires more effort than a competing, well-designed - if perhaps technically inferior - solution your software has failed its purpose.