As an information architect, I transform complex information into user-centered products. I think about my audience's experiences and environments when I design. I plan, create, research, evaluate, and revise. And revise again.

In this site, you'll find:

Opinions
Postings of interesting online information design problems.

Case Studies
Descriptions of site development process from concept through design.

Resumé
Highlights from my project work, skill set, and education.

Selling Trash
October 31, 2006
Justin Gignac pulled off what might be the ultimate marketing coup: repackaging NYC's garbage for $100 a cube

How I Learned to Love Superlatives
September 21, 2006
Case studies, ivy, and 43 designers: a combination that changed the way I think about myself as a designer.

Part Today, Sum Tomorrow
September 9, 2006
I've been invited to participate in the new tradition of CanUX 2006, the Canadian User Experience workshop. Not only is it about good things like user experience and interactivity, but it takes place in Banff, Canada, one of the lovliest places on the continent.

Interaction Design: An Introduction
Business Week, July 28, 2006
What makes some products delightful to use while others are an absolute struggle? Voice talks with Dan Saffer about the field of interaction design, robots, and the importance of seams.

This site is intended to look and behave like a working prototype — an interactive model. You'll find functional pages and real content: they are not, however, "designed."