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Yes, I the relationship is improving because of better collaboration tools and design systems. Also I think that there is more focus on cross-functional teamwork, especially in agile teams/companies.
We have better tools to collaborate but we rely on clients and our Bosses who need to accept and enable us to work together from a projects beginning. Still some convincing Work to do!
Not there yet.
A step towards that would be to include developers from the very beginning of the design process and not in the end.
This way we break down silos and everyone within the different entities has the overview of the project and they don’t feel that they just follow orders but that they are an important part of a team that works in a transparent way which builds a product with value.
Consequently, feasibility check ins are constant part of our design iterations and we can have at any moment fast implementation to test team’s ideas.
Yes the relationship is slowly getting better. I feel the developers are more aware of the importance of good UX/UI design and are putting more effort to deliver software with better overall quality in regards to design. This is also helped by stakeholders slowly realizing the importance of having good UX.
There are for sure many many tools on the market that help developers and designers work together
I think modern tools are making it much easier to collaborate, and I think the empathy between coders and designers is generally improving, but the the problem with great tools is you still need people who know how to, and perhaps more importantly, are willing to use them. So my real answer is… it depends on the coders and designers involved!
Def. getting better! Thanks to tools like Penpot. But totally agree that it heavily depends on people being able to work in interdisciplinary product teams. And that’s a thing we really need to get better at. It starts in education where people often do not meet other disciplines on a regularly basis until they‘re sent off into „real“ life.
Curiosity for different perspectives and opinions is also a muscle that needs to be trained.
Depends. Way back when designers sat next to developers it had different wibe. But modern integrations help. Another thing is being than constrained by capability of tools that don’t necessarily “know” latest CSS wizardry.
While tools like Figma, Storybook, and Framer are emerging to bridge the gap between design and code activities, the relationship can still be strained due to differing priorities. Designers often focus on aesthetics, while developers prioritize functionality. If teams don’t communicate effectively, this misalignment can lead to inconsistencies that negatively impact product quality and user experience, ultimately affecting overall success. Additionally, an over-reliance on automation features in these tools may result in a loss of nuanced understanding, which can stifle innovation and further complicate collaboration.
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I believe that the relationship between design and coding activities is improving thanks to better collaboration tools and shared design systems, making workflows more seamless. However, finding a balance between creative flexibility and technical constraints remains a challenge.
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The deadline to enter the drawing was yesterday, the 10th, but your post will remain in the community to keep the discussion going. Thanks for your contribution!