Exactly. Many become designers just because they want to make cool-looking things, not realizing there is much more involved. Major disconnect/misconceptions ab

Exactly. Many become designers just because they want to make cool-looking things, not realizing there is much more involved. Major disconnect/misconceptions about what web design entails. (Poor design education doesn't help.) I'm a designer who writes code. I built my career on being able to produce fully realized work where other designers couldn't. I've also worked with many many designers who cannot code and their work just isn't as strong. The solutions aren't as well thought out, and often they are difficult to execute. I can produce a functioning prototype in half the time it takes a Photoshop-only designer and a developer to collaborate. And the result is better. Don't get me wrong—there are many better designers than me. But I am certain my knowledge of code makes me a better designer. Downvote probably deserved—my comment was a bit rude. However my point stands. Like people are saying below, we've been through all this before.