What resources will help me understand the fundamentals of Relational Database Design?

I highly recommend Data Modeling for Information Professionals . You are asking about basic fundamental theory and concepts which are much better explained in a book than on a Q&A answer site like SO.

Buy an introductory book about relational databases, such as one of these.

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