A List Apart is a very useful resource for web designers. Whether you are a novice or an amateur this site address common website ideas with each weekly issue it puts out. Some of my favorite articles include Prettier Accessible Forms and How to Size Text in CSS.

These articles make even the most experienced web designer think.¬? There are way of designing websites then their are ways of designing websites better. This is a great tool to begin being a better designer.

I look at this site on a regular basis. It used to be hard to find a site that cataloged other beautifully designed websites. This site hits the nails on the head. With a newspaper type style, Design Meltdown releases articles on a regular basis, that feature different trends or types of websites. While this site doesn’t take into account usability or accessibility, it does a great job of inspiring. If you want to look for what the web has to offer and what can happen when a good designer is put to work, stop by Design Meltdown and have a look for yourself.