THE CONVERGENCE OF COMPUTER PROGRAMMING AND GRAPHIC DESIGN
A paper by two professors from Creighton University:
David Reed, Chair, Department of Computer Science Creighton University davereed@creighton.edu, and
Joel Davies Director, Graphic Design Program Creighton University joel@creighton.edu
Published in the Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, Volume 21 Issue 3, February 2006
The conclusion of the paper states:
As the computer science and graphic design disciplines converge, it is inevitable that cross-pollination between the two result in a blurring of the lines of professional practices. Computer scientists increasingly need exposure to design trends and principles, so that they might take advantage of lessons learned by graphic designers. Likewise, designers will require the computer science experience to accurately and efficiently code projects, in addition to the ability to comprehend new technologies as they emerge. Collaboration between computer science and graphic design educators is imperative to ensure that each discipline learns from the other and is prepared for future developments.
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This is an interesting scientific paper that argues for skilling the programmer with design basics.