After reading this article, it gave me some insight on what differentiates between a “web” designer and a designer who is proficient in coding. According to the Michael Tuck article, so called “web” designers are not proficient with HTML or CSS and have managed without it. To truly be a web designer, you must be extremely skilled with both HTML and CSS. Some designers have scrutinized others for not acquiring the skill. In some designers’ defense, a designer must work with a coder on a design team rather than learn the skills themselves. Additionally, advertising firms also prefer this notion of having specific designers for Photoshop and web design.
To respond towards the majority of designers, to not be able to code is to not truly defines what truly is web design. Just because you are proficient in Photoshop and Illustrator does not mean you are a web designer. The images created for webpages from these programs do not define web design. Each image contains coding just to appear as it is on screen. Though HTML and CSS are seen as easy, the true test of a designer is shown through practice and longevity within both programs. Bottom line is that web designers should know coding, to truly be a web designer.
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