Peter tries to call a cab in San Francisco. Peter Merholz is a friend and pundit and amiable visionary who has more than a few brilliant insights into user-centered design processes. I'm always digging madly through his site trying to relocate this article in particular, which is about as close to my dream methodology as anything I've ever seen. Nadav always has something interesting to say, or a useful link. The blog is terrific.
Usable Web is amazing search engine for user centered design and usability.
I was particularly taken by his column on hiring design firms. Join ASIS , and sign up for the IA Sig and their fine list . More resources on Information Architecture, see also the booklist articles gleanings Still more sites on design, IA and the state of the web.