Table of contents:
Chapter 1 - function and history of design Chapter 2 Publication style Technical data Chapter 3 Production process Printing processes Colour print process Chapter 4 - pre-planning and copy tasting Chapter 5 - designing pages Pictures on a page Text Other display type Some dos and don'ts of design Chapter 6 - master pages, templates and stylesheets Chapter 7 - Typography Devices to add interest Chapter 8 - words in type Chapter 9 - using pictures Cropping pictures Scaling pictures Chapter 10 - Using colour Chapter 11 - Publishing ethics Chapter 12 - design masterclass Chapter 13 - bibliography and appendices Glossary Websites of interest Bibliography
A hugely beneficial introduction to students and professionals in print media and design, Designing for Newspapers and Magazines offers guidance on how to produce attractive publications and how to tailor them to their target audience using colour, text placement, typography and images,
Written by an experienced journalist and designer, the book details the elements of good design and provides instruction on how to get the most of computers and computer-aided design.
The book examines a broad range of local an national publications including The Sun, The Daily Mirror and Glamour magazine and explains the reasoning that underpins their design choice, including:
- how to set up a new publication
- planning an edition of a newspaper or magazine
- typography and working with text
- working with images and technical production
- designing pages and how to use colour
- design and journalism ethics
- a glossary of journalistic and design terms.
Frost shows here how a well designed publication can be a powerful platform for good journalism. This text will be invaluable in the study of design and print media.
Written by an experienced journalist and designer, this is an excellent introduction to students and professionals in print media and design. The book offers guidance on how to produce attractive publications and tailor them to their target
Chapter 1 - function and history of design Chapter 2 Publication style Technical data Chapter 3 Production process Printing processes Colour print process Chapter 4 - pre-planning and copy tasting Chapter 5 - designing pages Pictures on a page Text Other display type Some dos and don'ts of design Chapter 6 - master pages, templates and stylesheets Chapter 7 - Typography Devices to add interest Chapter 8 - words in type Chapter 9 - using pictures Cropping pictures Scaling pictures Chapter 10 - Using colour Chapter 11 - Publishing ethics Chapter 12 - design masterclass Chapter 13 - bibliography and appendices Glossary Websites of interest Bibliography
A hugely beneficial introduction to students and professionals in print media and design, Designing for Newspapers and Magazines offers guidance on how to produce attractive publications and how to tailor them to their target audience using colour, text placement, typography and images,
Written by an experienced journalist and designer, the book details the elements of good design and provides instruction on how to get the most of computers and computer-aided design.
The book examines a broad range of local an national publications including The Sun, The Daily Mirror and Glamour magazine and explains the reasoning that underpins their design choice, including:
- how to set up a new publication
- planning an edition of a newspaper or magazine
- typography and working with text
- working with images and technical production
- designing pages and how to use colour
- design and journalism ethics
- a glossary of journalistic and design terms.
Frost shows here how a well designed publication can be a powerful platform for good journalism. This text will be invaluable in the study of design and print media.
Written by an experienced journalist and designer, this is an excellent introduction to students and professionals in print media and design. The book offers guidance on how to produce attractive publications and tailor them to their target