The ego of being best in one’s field will never allow such dispute to end. But we with clear logic and perceptive outlook can look at the question of being able to fit into each other’s job.
It would be completely irrational to say with confidence that designers should not learn coding from developers. However, to believe that only designers can come up with creative ideas would be a contradiction. Developers can suggest design tips; they can definitely suggest ideas to improve or better the picture they are seeing.
I do believe that designing any website is a cohesive approach which employs the contribution of many productive suggestions.
It is admissible that an experienced, well-educated designer has a dab hand in design strategies and would know better than any developer might. But when you are creating a design to meet particular business needs, you are supposed to put much weight on the number of possibilities you can make thing better. After all, you are dealing with design solutions where one solution may appear more overpowering to the other.
Your loss from excluding the developer
Sol forget the vain and ego that you harbor as a designer and lets deal with it. First of all let’s admit that there would always be clash of perspectives. What is correct for designer may not be as right in developer’s eyes. It is true that the vision of developer could be flowing in the favor of long term business goals, which designer may not possibly recognize. Changes done from developer’s angle may be making way for progressive business growth, engagement, public image or even internal technical architecture.
The world without development efforts could be threateningly dark for online business and exposure.
Without a wise word of a developer, unnecessary technical complications may arise and the path of website building will as a result be troubled with revisions, iterations and multiple troubleshooting measures.
Forming the base of the design
Knowing that absence of developers in the web design project can cause catastrophe, website developers are needed not only to get out the grip of impractical ideas but also to present the produce of their mind. If there is something original and thoughtful coming from them, and if it makes sense, we must welcome it without a hint of dismissal. They often possess awesome vision and powerful insight being an expert in the field, so ignoring their role in design process would be a terrible tomfoolery.
The leadership qualities
When someone has a full awareness of the ongoing task, they can do it with more interest, passion and diligence. Including a developer in the process will breed more engagement from them and will feel like an important part of the website creation process. If the project is going to be done by professionals working in the same IT organization, wouldn’t it be great that developers know about everything from scratch? It leaves them with a feeling of being in charge of the project like a team leader.