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In An Introduction to Using Patterns in Web Design, Ryan Singer discusses how to break our web design problems up into small independent chunks based on the real issues within our requirements.

In his talk Designing with Forces, Ryan from 37signals discusses how his company uses Christopher Alexandar’s Notes on the Synthesis of Form to design web applications.

In Access by Design: A Guide to Universal Usability for Web Designers, Sarah Horton offers guidelines for universal usability, along with examples and links to related articles and tutorials.

Shawn Henry’s Just Ask: Integrating Accessibility Throughout Design helps designers and developers create websites, software, hardware, and consumer products that are accessible to people with disabilities, provide a better user experience for all, and realize the additional benefits of accessibility.

The Web Style Guide explains established design principles and covers all aspects of web design—from planning to production to maintenance.

The Web Standards Project (WaSP) has developed the InterACT Curriculum which will help students become web professionals by teaching them web standards and industry best practices. Topics range from design and professional practice to front-end development and server-side development.

Mark Boulton’s Designing for the Web teaches techniques for designing a website using the principles of graphic design. The book includes sections on research, typography, color, and layout.

Mark Pilgrim elaborates on some features of HTML5 in Dive Into HTML5.

Problogger has a few good posts on search engine optimization for bloggers, including one on SEO for a single blog post and a list of WordPress SEO plugins.

Using a Pre-Launch Checklist for your Website: a systematic approach to ensuring that important details are addressed before launching or relaunching a website. (via Webdesigner Depot)