Comments on: Left-Brained vs. Right-Brained – The Developer/Designer Paradox

By: Damian Smith

Damian Smith — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:12:01 +0000

Well apparently according to the dancing girl i am right brained, which makes sense as I am a designer!

http://www.theness.com/neurologicablog/?p=27 – great little brain tester, if you try hard enough you can make it turn the other way.

Although I am a designer I can still develop to a certain degree and I’m a fairly logical person who loves solving puzzles etc.

I think there is a difference between designers and developers but the way you have been brought up and things you read can effect the way your brain works and a designer can become a successful developer and vice versa in my opinion.

By: pt3

pt3 — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:44:47 +0000

Great article, thanks… The brain has been coming up more and more lately in thought and approach, as well as in conversation… so this article was right on time. :)

By: James Childers

James Childers — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:09:30 +0000

I have been called a hybrid on many occasions, and can say that it has behooved me greatly to be skilled in both sides of the game.

What is key for designers and developers to work together… is communication and mutual respect.

By: meg

meg — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:47:11 +0000

You should check out “Drawing with The Right Side of the Brain” by Betty Edwards ((found here: http://www.drawright.com/ )) if you’re interested in finding out more about “bridging the gap”… :D
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By: Kim H

Kim H — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:31:28 +0000

It’s a well-thought post, but it does neglect one group that designers and developers can at times fall into: those which use both!

It’s possible. Myself and the designer I was apprenticed under when I first began design were both ‘co-dominant’. Of course, it has its own issues; I’ve never been able to fully explore one side of my brain over the other, but kind of a 50-50 deal. It works well though; I can do some of the artsy stuff, as well as some fo the technical stuff.

“Most designers are clueless and create usability nightmares I think they call it a psd mock up (mock being the operative word.)”

Isn’t it true though! haha!
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By: mike chicago desiloper

mike chicago desiloper — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 23:03:34 +0000

I am whole brain.

I have a strong set of skills on both sides (design&art/Coding) and I am moving into heavy Programming ( I Heart MVC ) now to expand my skill set.

Most designers are clueless and create usability nightmares I think they call it a psd mock up (mock being the operative word.)

Greyscale all the way, design can come another day.

By: SF Designer

SF Designer — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:16:33 +0000

I scored a 46/54. In today’s economy i think its great to know both sides of the project so you can contract the work from design to production with a client.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:04:23 +0000

Enjoyed this article immensly. It decribes me perfectly I think, a hybrid with both left and right brain flaring up. Mostly complimentary , often conflicted but always offering some sort of synergy to the whole process of creating effective websites

By: Joffrey Kater

Joffrey Kater — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:41:40 +0000

48% – 52% here
Can I conclude that most readers are more the kind of a designer on this blog or is that too much to say…

In my case I think, however I am not yet a great designer, I am indeed more right minded than left. When I started as a freelancer one year ago I was really not good at programming, but training myself I notice than I am getting better at both. This probably explains the gap in my score is pretty thin.

Thx for the nice article and keep on the good work MIB! :D

p.s. right handed here ;)

By: Adrian

Adrian — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 18:37:50 +0000

Great article! The whole premise behind my blog is to bridge the gap between the left and right hemispheres so this post was right up my alley. I’m definitely a hybrid myself…

@ferrisoxide “A true Renaissance man (or woman) can wage war in the morning and write poetry in the afternoon.” – Couldn’t agree with you more.