Good article

I found this article on the Baltimore AIGA website and I couldn't agree more. This is one of my soapboxes. Knowing how to use graphic design software doesn't make someone a designer (or an artist) any more than knowing how to use Microsoft Word makes someone a writer. But it's still a constant struggle that designers face because of the wide availability of design software. A designer is an artist, a communicator and a problem solver. These skills are not found in software knowledge alone, but rather are innate, finely tuned and constantly developing skills.

On a similar note, I also find that I run into the problem of "anybody can write." Sure, anyone can write. But not just anyone can write well and do it creatively. This problem is ubiquitous both inside and outside of the design world and I'm sure I'm not alone.

Here's the article.