I am working on a zine for the modern developer ranging from architecture, over UX design to business/marketing

https://schneide.wordpress.com/2016/09/02/a-zine-for-the-modern-developer/

There is so much more to programming than code (like scalability, security, ...).

But even neglecting these aspects code is just a text interface to an algorithm. While this text replaces text with gestures and diagrams, the conversational UI movement does the opposite...

I like how Oliver Reichenstein puts it: embrace negativity. Source: https://vimeo.com/102343006 (a talk about Information Entropy)

Thank you

Thank you. Reminds me of tips like in the blog of Bernadette Jiwa http://thestoryoftelling.com/blog/

Reminded me of https://gettingreal.37signals.com/ch09_The_Blank_Slate.php

The biggest benefit of having designers design and developers code is that the designer is an advocate for the user and the developer looks after the qualities of the software (speed, scalability, ...)

Shawn Blanc is writing about focus and creativity maybe this helps: http://shawnblanc.net/focus/

Not all the time but often enough. But I think it all boils down what your goal is. If you want to dabble with new technologies or explore different areas, that's fine. To whom do you want to proof it that you can ship? What's your goal with the project? Fame? Clients? For whom do you do your projects? Yourself? The "world"?

Did you also try 'design studio' ? It is a good way to involve people from other disciplines into the design process.