Not a single print publication is complete without layout - it is the quality of the layout that determines how well text and graphic materials will be located on the pages of newspapers and magazines, and it is the layout that allows the most qualitative assessment of the design of the publication. Newspaper design should be bright, original and functional at the same time.
Instructions
Step 1
Today, visual information in newspapers is just as important as textual information, so pay great attention to illustrations, photographs and other images that need to be organically inserted into the pages of the newspaper.
Step 2
Layout the newspaper so that its size is optimal for a person in a modern dynamic city - do not make the spread size of the newspaper larger than the A3 format. The newspaper should be reader-friendly, functional and aesthetically expressive.
Step 3
Consider the specifics of your target audience - you should know what exactly your readers are looking for in your publication, and what the newspaper specializes in.
Step 4
Always keep in mind the importance of good, succinct headlines that strike your readers first. In many respects, it depends on the title whether a person reads this or that article. Try to keep your headlines short, striking, but at the same time revealing the topic of the article.
Step 5
Always publish the latest and current news in the newspaper - they can be published both in the format of daily bulletins and in the format of a weekly news review. Divide the content of your newspaper into pages, and pay special attention to the front page, in which you need to place the most important and key information.
Step 6
The front page should show the design of the publication, its style, and, having opened the front page, the reader should immediately understand how comfortable he will be reading this newspaper. A bright and talkative photo will be a good solution for the front page of a newspaper. Also, do not forget about convenient navigation through the headings and subheadings of the publication. Think over the navigation system so that it is as clear and comfortable as possible for readers.
Step 7
Include verbal comments in the texts, supplement them with original elements that reveal the content, improvise, be creative in journalism.
Step 8
In the layout, it is important not only to place correctly illustrative and photographic material, but also to use the appropriate fonts. Fonts should be mono-typefaces and contrasting.
Step 9
Think over the composition of your issue - it should have several visual and design centers that attract the most attention and support the main style of the publication. These central elements should grab the attention of your readers.
