Abstract:
Drupal would benefit from having more web designers passionate about Drupal (where "web designer" means people providing art/design and UI/UE). But our community has more coders than designers, a developer-centric culture and infrastructure, and few designers participating.
Why? What can we do systemically to nurture the growth and impact of the designer community? D4D is a good group to address this. And Acquia is willing to put some energy into this - but for what?
Let's change this.