Below is a collection of online resources for learning more about web design and becoming a better web developer. These sites provide videos and articles explaining the best practices and introduction to newer methods and technologies.
Think Vitamin
Think Vitamin, a blog for designers and developers by designers and developers. Think Vitamin hit the web in 2006 with the express aim of being a valuable resource for web professionals. With contributions from all-star authors it quickly became a popular destination. In 2007 it won a SXSW award for "Best Educational Resource".
http://www.thinkvitamin.comDoctype
Doctype is a show for people who make websites. Every episode, Nick and Jim break down the latest topics and trends in web design and web development, from CSS3 and iconography to jQuery and web security.
http://www.doctype.tvSmashing Magazine
Smashing Magazine delivers useful and innovative information to Web designers and developers. Their aim is to inform our readers about the latest trends and techniques in Web development.
http://www.smashingmagazine.com