Where Can I Learn The Principals of Design?

im a minor, I cant take college courses

Originally Posted by BoyWonder im a minor, I cant take college courses

You should pick up a book on web design. Make sure it's relatively new though.
I recommend this book: http://www.amazon.com/The-Principles...ful+web+design

It explains some good guidelines for structuring layout, choosing colors, texture, typography and use of images in a very non-technical language.

If you don't want to buy a book, you can read some great articles at A List Apart.
http://www.alistapart.com/topics/design/

Actually, you can take the kinds of courses I meant, as they're offered through the continuing ed programs at the schools I mentioned.

I assume you don't have the time or subject-level commitment--or need--to do a credit level course, nevermind the credentials to get in to one without doing so through your high school.