How many Web Designers...
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Programming isn't non-creative. A creative mind isn't necessarily going to be unable to fathom programming ..
I think part of the problem is that coding and related technologies aren't necessarily taught in design school, and some people who have that kind of background feel threatened by the idea it.
An architect is someone who has a design / engineering education and I think that the skills needed to produce a website involve a similar mix of the technical and aesthetics. (I'm not trying to say that architect == web-designer/developer).
Imo, all the interesting stuff that's happening today is occuring in the overlaps between disciplines. I reckon everyone owes it to themselves to learn as much about the technologies behind the web as they can.
If I was going to employ someone to design a site, I'd want them to have a good grip of the basics involved in coding the site and an understanding of the overall process. Without that it's going to be difficult to add any input or constructive ideas to make a better piece of work.