Sure. If you can do it. Most people can't (not just hackers), and the people least able to recognize horrible design are generally the people who don't recognize their own failings in that area. Simplicity is the solution, as you've noted...but I've seen what passes for simplicity to some people. It can be very very bad.
It's not sacred, but if you don't spend some time studying good design (and learning what makes for bad design), you'll probably shoot yourself in the foot without knowing it. Even if you do, you still might shoot yourself in the foot.
It's not sacred, but if you don't spend some time studying good design (and learning what makes for bad design), you'll probably shoot yourself in the foot without knowing it. Even if you do, you still might shoot yourself in the foot.