I’ve made my own informal checklist of do’s and don’ts for web design, but I will always rely on the top-of-their-game professionals and their wisdom to help each individual project. While I consider myself a near expert on the subject, it’s often difficult to explain if for someone else to truly understand. An article on PSDTUTS does a great job of breaking down web design into 3 components: aesthetic design, information design, and interface design:

Good design isn’t just about good looks, and nowhere is this truer than in web design. In fact it makes sense to think of web design as being made up of three major non-technical components: aesthetic design, information design and interface design. If you want to be a great web designer it’s essential that you have a firm grasp of all three.

View the full article here: The 3 Components of Good Web Design.

UPDATE: The above article is part of a week-long series of articles on good web design. The rest of the articles in the series are linked to below:
9 Information Design Tips to Make You a Better Web Designer
8 Ideas, Techniques, and Tricks for Your Web Toolkit

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