It's not hard to find good designers :P You found me last night
lol ... but seriously... the problem is that many designers can't afford the time to trade services. Design work can often take a LOT more time than coding in this biz ... Code can often be reused. I don't think I've ever re-used any art. So it's a tough one. But we're on ICQ now and if I need any coding, I'll hit you up for a chat