9 comments

  • Karl WeberKarl Weber, almost 5 years ago

    A million times yes to this article.

    3 points
  • Russ BrownRuss Brown, over 4 years ago

    What a thoroughly bloody good article.

    2 points
  • David AlandíDavid Alandí, almost 5 years ago

    I am one of those so called unicorn/generalist but I consider myself as a loser who works as a three or four specialists.

    2 points
  • Antonio PratasAntonio Pratas, almost 5 years ago

    Great one.And unicorn is probably the worse name created for the industry.

    2 points
  • Bevan StephensBevan Stephens, over 4 years ago

    As a proud generalist, I endorse this article.

    1 point
  • Ix TechauIx Techau, over 4 years ago

    I disagree with the article, simply because I disagree with the definition of unicorn. To me a unicorn isn't just a designer who can code, but someone who is very good at both. They are very hard to find, hence: unicorn.

    1 point
    • Mike LMike L, over 4 years ago

      Hate to break this to you, but unicorns aren't simply hard to find -- they don't exist.

      0 points
      • Ix TechauIx Techau, over 4 years ago

        Actual unicorns don't exist, but the unicorns referenced in this article do. The definition of a unicorn in the tech industry is someone who is very good at design and code. Someone who can go from wireframes to deployed code on his or her own keeping a high quality throughout the journey in all areas.

        These people actually exist, but they are rare.

        It seems to me that those who are unable to become high-quality designers and developers/engineers are the ones trying to convince the world that so-called unicorns don't exist.

        0 points
        • Mike LMike L, over 4 years ago

          I understood your point. I was just making the observation that it's weird for somebody in the industry to define a "unicorn" as something that actually exists.

          0 points