What are some good references to learn about layout and design?

Here are some suggestions from the mailing list for references useful for learning about design.

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 * How to Do Leaflets, Newsletters & Newspapers by Nancy Brigham

Publisher: Writer's Digest Books (June 1991)

Language: English

ISBN: 096290676X
 * Exploring Typography by Tova Rabinowitz
 * Exploring Typography by Tova Rabinowitz

Publisher: OnWord Press (Acquired Titles); 1 edition (February 21, 2006)

Language: English

ISBN: 1401815057
 * The elements of graphic design by Alex W. White
 * The elements of graphic design by Alex W. White

Publisher: Allworth Press; 1st edition (November 2002)

Language: English

ISBN: 1581152507
 * Design with type by Carl Diar
 * Design with type by Carl Diar

Publisher: University of Toronto Press (June 14, 2000)

Language: English

ISBN: 0802065198
 * The Non Designers Design Book by Robin Williams
 * The Non Designers Design Book by Robin Williams

Publisher: Peachpit Press (division of Pearson Education)

Can be read online at http://safari.oreilly.com/0321193857

Language: English

ISBN: 0-321-19385-7
 * The Visual Display of Quantitative Information by Edward Tufte
 * The Visual Display of Quantitative Information by Edward Tufte

Publisher: Graphics Press USA (Jan 2001)

Language: English

ISBN: 0961392142


 * The Elements of Typographic Style by Robert Bringhurst
 * The Elements of Typographic Style by Robert Bringhurst

Publisher: Hartley and Marks Publishers (October 9, 2004)

Language: English

ISBN: 0881792063