Austin Govella creates successful services and experiences.
Austin specializes in user experience architecture and design. He helps teams translate and develop concepts into mobile and web applications
that users seek out, return to, and enjoy.
Recent Projects
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Information Architecture: Blueprints for the Web book on user experience and information architecture.
Described as “a great read,” “beautiful,” and “full of win,” Blueprints is a “clear” and “well-written” introduction to user experience and information architecture recommended for aspiring IAs and old-hands, alike.
Austin co-authored the second edition of the book with Christina Wodtke.
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Verizon FiOS marketing and sales microsite for Hispanic market.
Conversions grew 40% the first month the site launched and an iterative redesign of the homepage shifted visitor response and satisfaction up by 20%. The Web Marketing Association awarded the site “Best Internet Service Provider Website” for 2011.
Austin provided design strategy, information architecture, usability, and interaction design.
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Fancast online video meets personalized TV and movie recommendations.
WIRED described Fancast as “well-designed” and “useful.” They noted: “[Fancast] takes a crucial next step, leading you directly to what you're looking for.” USA Today liked Fancast‘s “speed and simple design.”
Austin provided design strategy, information architecture, usability, and interaction design.
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Fancast Photos dynamic photo gallery optimized for search and social sharing.
Designed for the Fancast website, the photo gallery beautifully marries the user experience with business needs, improving photo viewing for fans and increasing page views for the site.
Austin provided information architecture and interaction design.
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World Bank Disaster Hotspots
Austin helped a small, dedicated team plan, design, and code this custom GIS mapping application in about four weeks.
Austin provided information architecture, interaction design, and XHTML/CSS development.
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Comcast.net a top-10 Web portal.
Austin helped lead the information architecture and usability for this busy web portal that sees 4.5 million users a day.
Austin provided design strategy, information architecture, and interaction design.
