I think it’s healthy to talk about what we actually go through when we design. I read an articles by Douglass Bowman and how he goes through his process and I find that I really admire his dedication. I find a lot of similarities in the way we design.
Personally, I’m more of an analytical person than a creative person. So a step by step process for me is a must. Usually I just get whatever HTML stuff I can out of the way then hack away at my CSS. Haven’t gotten much further into the background and actual visual design. But it excites me to think of the possibilities.