Love these icon samples

http://www.awwwards.com/31-examples-of-icons-in-navegation-menus.html

Scrolling Shadows

http://lea.verou.me/2012/04/background-attachment-local/

creating your own icons

http://webdesign.tutsplus.com/articles/workflow/guidelines-for-creating-your-own-icon-set/

Nice typopgraphy...like this one.

http://www.purepleasuredesign.com/en

Good to check out how effective your website is...

http://www.woorank.com/

A really good one...

From: Top Web Design Schools

Portfolio website done! (for now anyway)

www.adygdon.com