
Creative Newspaper Design
Focal Press
2nd Edition
Published on 22. August 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
312 pages
978-0-240-51442-0 (ISBN)
Description
Creating Newspaper Design, the leading work in its field, looks at the latest techniques in electronic page make-up in this expanded new edition. The authors examine the principles and practices governing design in today's hi-tech newspaper environment, paying special attention to: the creative use of typography to achieve balance and readability; the place of graphics and pictures in good page design; the utilization of computer inputs by the designer; the influence of new developments in colour origination and processing; The special requirements of news and features presentations; the role of editorial targeting and contents planning and the use of design in market identity.
Creating Newspaper Design, the leading work in its field, looks at the latest techniques in electronic page make-up in this expanded new edition. The authors examine the principles and practices governing design in today's hi-tech newspaper environment, paying special attention to: the creative use of typography to achieve balance and readability; the place of graphics and pictures in good page design; the utilization of computer inputs by the designer; the influence of new developments in colour origination and processing; The special requirements of news and features presentations; the role of editorial targeting and contents planning and the use of design in market identity.
Reviews:
'...go out and buy this.'
Press Gazette
Creating Newspaper Design, the leading work in its field, looks at the latest techniques in electronic page make-up in this expanded new edition. The authors examine the principles and practices governing design in today's hi-tech newspaper environment, paying special attention to: the creative use of typography to achieve balance and readability; the place of graphics and pictures in good page design; the utilization of computer inputs by the designer; the influence of new developments in colour origination and processing; The special requirements of news and features presentations; the role of editorial targeting and contents planning and the use of design in market identity.
Reviews:
'...go out and buy this.'
Press Gazette
Reviews / Votes
'...go out and buy this.'Press Gazette, October 1996
More details
Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Adult education
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Students on media-related courses, design courses, and practitioners and in-house training schemes.<BR id="CRLF">
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 178 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-240-51442-0 (9780240514420)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Author
Journalist, writer and lecturer.Has worked for the Northern Echo, Manchester Evening news, Daily Mirror and News of the World.
Content
Theory of Design; Typography; Historical influences; Technology and the designer; Pictures; The modern art desk; Graphics; Essential page planning; Markets and styles; The dynamic or freestyle approach; Static and modular design; Creative use of typesetting; Mastheads; Special markets; The international scene; Colour; Appendices; Glossary; Index