I am definitely learning from the discussion, because I have never designed a website for a client. The only website I've ever designed is for Intro Web Development. I enjoyed it, but it was a very manageable amount of content. And I was the client. In my professional work, I have been more responsible for content management, but not design.
One thing I am wondering is if people mostly use templates or design everything from scratch? I am so confused about this. I don't know how to use a template. Is wordpress the way to go? Maybe I can bring this up in class because I know I am late here.
I feel like Typography on the web is about to have its long-deserved awakening. I am really excited for Ellen Lupton's new book, Type on Screen:
http://www.amazon.com/Type-Screen-Critical-Designers-Developers/dp/161689170X
Also, I have found the A Book Apart website and books very informative about content and design. They are self proclaimed as "brief books for people who make websites."
http://www.abookapart.com/
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