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. »