This page has a great summary of Current style in web design, saying:
This is where I try to sum up the current state-of-the-art in graphic design for web pages, and identify the distinctive features that make a web page look fresh, appealing and easy to use.
I like his picks, and the features he highlights. The examples make this page (mine, I mean) look pretty sad… perhaps I’ll have to give the theme a tastefully minimal update.
