>I think, however, artistry of software comes from the design, not the code per se. The end product can be an artpiece, or a utility, depending on how its desig

>I think, however, artistry of software comes from the design, not the code per se. The end product can be an artpiece, or a utility, depending on how its designed. Which fits your building analogy. Architecture and design are artistry, welding steel is a craft.