Find inspiration in the ridiculous. See technological quirks as opportunities. Try something previously unheard of with your site design. Laugh in the face of convention. Use and abuse CSS in ways never before imagined. Get away with it. And if it doesn't work, try something else instead.
Questions Answered:
Is creative innovation important?
I've learnt all these rules, now you're telling me to break them?
Where can I find examples of this kind of experimentation?
What ratio of technical ability to design creativity is best to work like this?
Can I use just CSS and HTML to create wonderful effects?
How can cunning use of transparency make the unexpected possible?
Who is the target audience for all this clever stuff?