Andrew Maier at UX Booth: The point of the matter is this: user-centered design isn’t simply a luck of the draw; its an iterative process that involves a complex interplay between designers and the users for which they design.
Most web design studios in Portland and around the globe have a set process that goes a little something like this: Discuss / ask questions Design Build / code Launch There might be some variations but for the most part that's how it goes. There's nothing wrong with that – that's pretty much what our process looked like for a … [+]
The Walk to Washington is a website for depression awareness. And it's insanely cool. I'm not going to pretend like I've read a bunch of the content (I haven't), but clicking through the site, it's clear that every detail was well thought out. This, and its excellent usability (and super cool countdown widget) make it a solid example of awesome … [+]