When spending months on a project  and working with both the design and css its easy to not notice the small details.  These details i am talking about only people with designers eyes would notice, but when the details are fixed it really makes a difference.   Not sure if all designers have this problem but I know alot struggle with it. When we launched Operis Systems there were alignment problems in my design.   I got so caught up in wanting a clean design i forgot to double check where my elements where aligned.  I always go to my good friend and mentor Allan Branch to get his opinion on my designs and also to improve.  He brought to my attention the alignment problems. 

I have posted a few screen shots on my new design flickr account.  I use this account to keep track of designs I like and design elements I like.  Allan will tell you i stole this idea from him and that is true, but research is a large part of staying current in the design world.  My new account is MindMyDesign. There i have posted photos of the change for your viewing.

Having a third eye has really improved my designs and it really makes me work harder to get it done right the first time.  Allan grades my designs and he is very honest.  He really doesn't mind telling you the design is crap.  He dosen't do this to be mean but to really help improve my designs.  I really check my designs now before i send them and 80% of the time I find problems.  Normally those problems would have made it to the development stage, but now having a third eye they get fixed.

I suggest finding someone you may lookup to design wise and ask him to judge your designs.  You want believe the difference it will make in your work, and in your company.  My designs have progressivly gotten better and i expect they will continue.  Also find someone you can return the love to and lets make the web pretty.

Posted by: Rob