HOW CODING CAN IMPROVE DESIGN

Summary from the TLDR Design newsletter

Learning frontend development fundamentally changed this designer's approach by revealing the underlying layers and relationships in user interfaces beyond just visual elements. Understanding CSS, design tokens, and semantic HTML improved their ability to create scalable systems, design with accessibility in mind, and collaborate more effectively with developers through shared technical language. While the designer is not pursuing full-time development, the coding experience enhanced design practice by fostering empathy, curiosity, and cross-functional partnership skills.