I'm glad that we're having the opportunity to get some formal (brief though it may be) training on design. I know with my personal page it was so easy to get carried away with colors and fonts that you forget how distracting and confusing it may be to joe schmo who stumbles upon it on the web. i admit i was nervous about composing a page for the final project after having looked at some from previous semesters. i realize now that by adhering to a few simple rules, common pitfalls can be avoided and even small adjustments (such as not centering text or having too many moving parts) make a huge difference. More isn't always better which can sometimes be counterintuitive.