Must read:
http://rubiqube.com/wordpress-cms-part-2-theme-implementation/
Background:
http://www.noupe.com/wallpaper/40-creative-wallpapers.html
http://www.noupe.com/freebie/40-extremely-beautifull-icon-sets-hand-picked-from-deviantart.html
http://www.noupe.com/icons/50-most-beautiful-icon-sets-created-in-2008.html
http://www.noupe.com/wordpress/powerful-cms-using-wordpress.html
Favourite:
http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/02/how-to-create-a-professional-logo/
Inspiration:
http://informationarchitects.jp/profile/
http://rubiqube.com/35-professional-looking-corporate-websites/
http://blogsessive.com/blogging-tips/20-corporate-free-wordpress-themes/
http://www.inspiredm.com/2009/09/11/10-outstanding-white-minimal-wordpress-themes/
http://www.inspiredm.com/2009/10/20/10-outstanding-corporate-wordpress-themes-for-freelancers-and-small-business-owners/
http://www.inspiredm.com/2009/06/30/15-fresh-wordpress-themes-to-get-the-coolest-portfolio-for-you-or-your-studio/
http://rubiqube.com/10-great-website-designs-using-wordpress-as-cms/
http://rubiqube.com/10-more-great-website-designs-using-wordpress-as-cms/
http://www.inspiredm.com/2009/10/20/10-outstanding-corporate-wordpress-themes-for-freelancers-and-small-business-owners/
http://www.inspiredm.com/2009/08/17/digital-goodies-shopping-guide-30-fresh-wordpress-themes-domain-names-brand-packs/
http://www.inspiredm.com/2009/06/16/10-creative-portofolios-x-10-awesome-studios-100-inspiration/
Alternative:
http://www.inspiredm.com/2009/07/03/web-design-trend-hunting-fluid-grid-layout-10-outstanding-examples-1-tutorial/
http://www.inspiredm.com/2009/07/07/10-wordpress-themes-for-your-new-lifestream-blog/
Typography:
http://webtypography.net/toc/
http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2009/01/27/css-typographic-tools-and-techniques/
http://www.webdesignerdepot.com/2009/02/10-web-typography-rules-every-designer-should-know-2/
http://www.noupe.com/fonts/web-typography-font-embedding-services.html
http://net.tutsplus.com/tutorials/html-css-techniques/six-ways-to-improve-your-web-typography/