The link provided below is to a PDF (375kb) that gives a basic overview of using hierarchy in the organisation of content.
Visual hierarchy is the organization of visual elements into different levels of relative importance.
Through basic design principles (such as position, scale, value, and weight), the
communication designer emphasises one element over another so the [...]
Here is a basic overview of sitemaps, process maps, and wireframes. It’s provided in PDF format (136 kb) so just click on the link below to download it.
Link: sitemapsEtc.pdf
Digital Thread
This site is an excellent resource for searching out interesting and inspiring exemplars in web and interface design.
http://www.digitalthread.com/webdesign/
Don Norman’s jnd Site | User Advocacy and Human-Centered Design
Don Norman is the author of The Design of Everyday Things and co-founder of the Neilsen Norman Group
http://www.jnd.org/
Use It | Jacob Neilsen on Usability and Web Design
Jacob [...]