FYI (maybe there's a useful crumb for you experts)

In the last two articles we looked at the basic tenets of the design practice, the principles and elements of design. We stepped back a bit from any one medium to investigate the more universal concepts of design in general, and how these axioms are often derivative of other art forms. We tried to establish a solid foundation of design terms and techniques that were independent of any one implementation.

http://www.digital-web.com/articles/...g_for_the_web/