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A collection of web design related articles condensed into short summaries and sorted by do's and don'ts and rated by level of technical difficulty. (via boagworld)

"Founded in 1995, @Issue: Journal of Business and Design is dedicated to communicating how quality design contributes to business success." Glad to see this design classic online.

An argument against speculative work. Both sides of the debate are presented and the term is explained. Design by crowdsourcing (speculative work) seems to be all about getting a solution on the cheap whether or not it solves the specific problem.

Whether it's good or bad depends on the context. A well designed logo will be viewed as bad if the company it represents has a negative image. Steven Heller provides some history, examples and context in this article.

Through a comparison of CNN.com and USA Today.com Andy Rutledge gives clear examples to support his hierarchy and layout theory. Rutledge defines quiet structure as "when you de–emphasize the structural elements..." which results in "... the overall clarity of presentation is greatly enhanced."

Can traditional design principles (The golden ration and rule of thirds), that are based on a fixed area, be applied to the variable dimensions of web design? Jason Santamaria has decided to "embrace the fluid nature of the web and let go of that kind of control." Read the full article.

I'm not sure if boiling down good website design into 10 things is possible or if it gives a realistic picture. Maybe "10 Things to Consider When Designing a Website" would have been a better title. Regardless of the title there are a few good points in "10 Ways to Design a Good Web Site".

A Boagworld web design podcast (No. 160) interview with Aarron Walter, WaSP InterAct Project Lead, on teaching web standards and the new website.

"WaSP InterAct is a living, open curriculum based upon web standards and best practices, designed to teach students the skills of the web professional. Adapt and reuse our resources. Contribute your own content and ideas."

See also What Are Web Standards and Why Do They Matter?