There are tried and true practices and techniques that are helpful to know, when it comes to layout, design, and function. Design is the foundation of style. It's all design. So where do you start in your pursuit of professional design skills? We begin with the elements of art and how they are arranged , the principles of design. However, not knowing these things never stopped an artist. That's because each person carries within them their own design. It's like a thumbprint. It can be traced through all your work if you know what to look for. It comes from your visual background, the faces you've seen, and your environment. It's your taste, your styles, It's what feels right to you. And without conscious intervention, a designer will repeat this style throughout their life. It's a fascinating, personal, and unique language reflecting the designer's world.