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Am I the only one who thinks good application developers should also be decent designers? Why does everyone assuming that a person must fit into only one group
by davidcann 16y ago
Am I the only one who thinks good application developers should also be decent designers? Why does everyone assuming that a person must fit into only one group?
Being a good developer is not about typing code, it's about creating a great application. That means using all of the tools at your disposal... code, visual design, workflow structure, analytics, etc.
In my experience, traditional designers often do very poor work when it comes to interactive applications. As a developer, it's my responsibility to tell them it's crap, why, and present a better solution.
- lovskogen 16y agoIt should be a overlap, indeed. Too many developers and designers (not on HN tho!) centers around code or color, not caring about both.
- mortenjorck 16y agoGood front-end developers should have a functional understanding of design principles, just as good front-end designers should have a functional understanding of CSS, JS, and HTML.