Read these.
Here are some articles and samples of really great print design. Check them out for information, ideas, and inspiration.
Thinking with Type (full text online!)
Resume samples
Book/Magazine Samples
Off the Rocker (Graphic Design Portfolio): Issuu
Who am I (Graphic Design Portfolio): Issuu
Kelby Hawn (Graphic Design Portfolio: Issuu
Minnie Miller (Graphic Design Portfolio): Issuu
The Rabbit Hole (Graphic Design Portfolio: Issuu
*Tutorial* Creating Visual Hierarchy with Type
Typography Terms (infographic)
"Brand Identity System" (Infographic)
Sample Branding Package: Salted Ink
Sample Branding Package: Aeolidia
Sample Branding Package: Katie Pegher
"What Your Company Logo Says About Your Brand"
"30 Unconventional Business Cards"
"How Colors Influence People: The Psychology of Color in Business Marketing"
"What Makes a Good Logo Design?"
"10 Minimal Business Card Designs"
"20 Impressive Restaurant Menu Designs"
"The Best (and Worst) Logo Redesigns"
"What are the Best and Worst Company Logos?"
"56 Fresh and Intelligent Print Advertisements"