Newspaper Layout Design

Whether you are a beginner or professional, this text will help you do a better job for your readers. It's a step-by-step guide to laying out pages and to understanding photography, typography, information graphics, color, and the principles of design.

In this updated edition, Moen presents the latest information on all aspects of how to create attractive newspapers using computer platforms. The book includes exercises for classroom use as well as photographs and line illustrations to demonstrate design and layout principles and techniques. Students and professionals will regard this book as one of the best resources for up-to-date guidance in gaining the competitive edge by delivering the news in an inviting, interesting, and accessible format. This book just doesn't talk about newspaper design; it gives you the tools to design like the pros.

"Covering every aspect of newspaper design from typography to photography, from redesign to the specifics of a design stylebook, this volume is an essential text for use in graphic journalism courses and an effective reference source for editors and publishers. [This book] includes more than 200 examples from newspapers throughout the United States, and 60 interviews plus statistical tables that show how editors use various graphic elements in their publications"--Back cover.

A guide to the constantly evolving field of newspaper design. Emphasizing scope and sequence, this updated third edition begins with a general discussion of design, presents a systematic chronology of design functions and builds upon blocks of information - typography, architecture and colour.

This book aims to provide a comprehensive survey of the art of newspaper design, covering both the basic theory of design and typography, its terminology and its application to various types of newspapers and magazines. It is aimed at students on journalism and media-related courses.

Strong articles and photographs are not enough to make a great newspaper or yearbook. The content needs to be arranged in a design with adequate white space, consistent margins, and easy-to-read fonts. Students will be introduced to the technical elements and structures involved in design and the different ways that content can be arranged. Although it's tempting to try to draw readers in with distinctive colors and tricks, the most important aspect of design is to make the content easier to read, understand, and navigate. A vital resource for any school newspaper or yearbook staff.