Matthias Ott is an independent user experience designer and developer from Stuttgart, Germany. Besides design practice he teaches Interface Prototyping at the Muthesius Academy of Fine Arts and Design, Kiel.
Exactly eight years ago, I published “Hello there!” on this website. Since then, I have published hundreds of articles. Persistent writing is excellent for many reasons and is the best thing I have ever done for my personal and professional development.
I got an email recently from a kind online friend asking to learn about my process or what makes a good website. It's also good impetus for me to be a little more candid and critical about my practice — here's my breakdown on how to make a Good Website.