and most of what they say seems fairly obvious to me already but this site seems to sum it up quite well.
http://www.swinburne.edu.au/design/tutorials/design/design/
1) Proximity
2) Visual Hierarchy
3) Symmetry / Asymmetry
4) Repetition
5) Unity
6) Contrast
7) Dynamics
8) Emphasis
So my draft proposal which I will present tomorrow consists of a front page and the basic hierarchy of the content that will be found within each sub section thereof.
