Over the last few years, my web design process has distilled into something that I would call efficient and effective. It usually goes something like:

• Gather info and research
• Content layout & site architecture
• Sketch and wireframe
• Photoshop!
• Cut and code
• Test and launch

That’s a pretty simplified version, but you get the idea. For a more detailed process, here are two outlines that I admire:

• Nclud’s Process
• Grace Smith’s process at the top of that article.

These are all good but I think they overlook an important step: critique and review. For example, Grip Limited includes a note on their jobs section (scroll down) about how important peer review / critique is in their process. »

I was watching an episode of Holmes on Homes today and found myself relating a lot of the things Mike says to my own profession. You may know that he likes to “make it right”. Well, so do I. And that’s why it disheartens me to see shoddy code on a site that someone paid for. »

Wait for it…

I’ve been sitting on this redesign for almost 4 months, hoping to have some content for this blog before launch. Instead, I decided to put up the new design, with this empty shell of a blog, to get my updated portfolio out there and hopefully move forward on my personal projects.

I’m quite busy and wish I had more time to write. My computer has half a dozen or more roughed-out articles on it waiting for completion.

Most likely I will use this blog for notes and opinions. I’m not trying to compete with the big boys to give you the most earth-shatteringly revolutionary articles. I think keeping a blog will be a good exercise though.