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Creative newspaper design / Vic Giles, F. W. Hodgson.

By: Giles, Vic.
Contributor(s): Hodgson, F. W.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: [London] : Heinemann Professional, 1990Description: [280] p. + pbk.ISBN: 0434907030.Subject(s): Newspaper layout and typographyDDC classification: 686.2252
Contents:
Theory of design -- Typography -- Historical influences -- Technology and the designer -- Pictures -- The modern art desk -- Graphics -- Essential page planning -- Markets and style -- The dynamic or freestyle approach -- Static and modular design -- Creative use of typesetting -- Mastheads -- Special markets -- The international scene -- Colour.

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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.

Includes index.

Theory of design -- Typography -- Historical influences -- Technology and the designer -- Pictures -- The modern art desk -- Graphics -- Essential page planning -- Markets and style -- The dynamic or freestyle approach -- Static and modular design -- Creative use of typesetting -- Mastheads -- Special markets -- The international scene -- Colour.