[IxDA Discuss] Now Hiring Leonardo DaVinci?

[Leslie Chicoine]

I actually sit next to this guy ;)
I don't see this as a "jack of all trades". Both subjects, graphic design
and front end development, are very closely linked in the work process. They
each have their own rules and tools, but the underlying fundamentals and
perspectives are the same (how does it look, does it convey the proper
intent?).

I do interaction design and concept development, and would like to learn
more programming. I see a bigger disconnect here because the scale and
perspectives are very different and I would, for example, have to turn off
the pragmatic programmers view when trying to blue sky out ideas and see
different user perspectives etc...

Interesting subject, thanks for bringing it up!
What skill sets don't connect together? It seems that any combination is
reasonable so long as the person can be properly immersed in both. Thoughts?

-Leslie-