newbie here..need help from expert~

I think you can create the "panel page". And add the diff. "Views" to the "panel page".
It is how the BIG box be created.
In each BIG box, if you want to create a SMALL box, you can use the css to handle it.
Such as adding

//============

id_of_you_block img {

 border: 5px solid #fff;

}
//============

css ref. website: http://www.w3schools.com/css/css_border.asp

Here is my personal blog, it is still under development.
I also created a SMALL box for the thumbnail.
Pls take a look.

http://alphaworkshop.homeip.net/gallery/snap

but it is in drupal 7. I think it is the same for drupal 6.

Sorry, I did not prepare any tutorial. Will you attend the coming Thu, hk drupal user group's meeting? If yes, I can share some experience to you. I am also a newbie too.

Alright now i get used to panel,and may i know how to create a small box?