The stereotypical view of a programmer can't do graphics very well, from what I've read and seen. However, I love programming (preferably OOP, PHP, C++, Objective-C) and can't deny the fact I have a unique taste in web design and others have said I am doing well at it (CSS). I thought to myself Hey, wait, I'm a programmer - how can I design well?. Question is: is it possible to be good at programming and designing? Does anyone here feel the same?For the record: actual images I have created have been called programmer art several times before by friends
Is it possible to be good at both programming and graphic design?
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Well, why not?  Lots of people have multiple talents.But the amount of time that you devote to a particular skill does make a difference.  Spending more time one one skill means you have to spend less time on another, and spending less time means being less competent.For my part, I have spent the vast majority of my time on coding, not design.  As such, I am a pretty good programmer, but have stick-figure design skills (although I do believe I know good design when I see it).Good design means more than just looking pretty; it also means making an application that is intuitive and easy to use.