Hmm... much like coding experience, design starts with doing. So grab a paper pen and make something. make a brochure, poster whatever. (Paper is to throw ideas together and give them structure)

Now recreate it in Gimp or Photoshop or whatever software you feel easy with.

just keep making stuff, keep getting feedback from designers and all.

The best way to learn is - see the work, see how things are working in it and do something.

Following blogs comes much later - when you are following thoughts of industry leaders.

Get started already!