Well-engineered software can possess some of the qualities that are esteemed in art: simplicity, balance, creativity. Software is usually too purposeful to be

Well-engineered software can possess some of the qualities that are esteemed in art: simplicity, balance, creativity. Software is usually too purposeful to be art. I think a functional intent or purpose belies its designation as art. Creation of software is, however, a mixture of both art and engineering.