I am a C++ programmer myself and trying to make the transition to being a designer. I was just wondering does being a programmer helps in being a good OO designer or just that one can learn OO principles and the design principles and become as good a designer. The question may sound lame or pretty much obvious but i have seen some pretty good design architects who are not really that good at programming(one even accepted the fact)
So I am just wondering which one is it?
"A good programmer makes a good designer" or
"Not being a good programmer doesnt mean one cannot be a good designer"