Design requires effort and practice just like anything else. SmashingMagazine, Forrst, and The Non-Designer's Design Book are all great on teaching fundamental

Design requires effort and practice just like anything else. SmashingMagazine, Forrst, and The Non-Designer's Design Book are all great on teaching fundamentals and talking about things you should keep in mind. Programmers can learn quite a bit of it just like anything else.