In general, we always advise our clients to start with an solid iteration of user interface design. Whether clients hire us for this part of the project, contract it to a design company, or do it themselves…this UI/UX design phase is critical to the success of any web development project. Neglecting this phase often leads to unforeseen changes and fixes down the road, which ends up costing clients more money and time.
These articles, by DesigningWebInterfaces.com, gives some good examples in helping designers consider standard design patterns & elements used in today’s rich internet applications. Definitely worth a look for any professionals and do-it-yourselfers.
