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Old 07-16-2008, 11:06 AM  
JamesK
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Originally Posted by ScareCrowe View Post
True, I can see how some GD would not have that knowledge, however, that is also true of the AP! I think that the AP falls within the scope of web design just as the GD does.

IMHO, the AP should be taking care of the code that actually runs the site. Stuff like accessing and querying the database, designing classes and modules to handle user authentication, etc etc, stuff that the end user will never ever see, because there isn't any type of visual for the work the AP does. I like the analogy that if we ran Ford Motors, the GD would design the cars, and the AP would design the engine.

Another point I'd like to bring up is the fact that if the GD is truly not responsible for converting PSD to HTML, then when I buy a website template from someone here off GDY or some website somewhere, I should expect to receive a PSD, not a HTML page!
That's because most designers here are webdesigners and promote theirselves as webdesigners. There are graphic designers who for example just do typography, print work, illustrations etc. I don't think people should automaticly assume they can create a fully functional website in valid HTML/CSS. Although it's a big plus if they can
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