Tufte is extraordinarily dry for someone new to design. Great recommendation though but it would be like going to Saul Bass and asking him how to draw a "stick

Tufte is extraordinarily dry for someone new to design. Great recommendation though but it would be like going to Saul Bass and asking him how to draw a "stick man." I would start by using grid based layouts and study those who have used them. Start with wikipedia article on the subject: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grid_(graphic_design) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grid_(graphic_design)