Design factors the demands from contemporary readers is for a publication to be portable in size and format and flexible and varied in its content a publication that can be dipped in and out of randomly. The dominance of shape large proportion of editorial design is the organization of shapes to support the written word within the confines or parameters of a publication’s style. Shapes as a classical proportion whether through custom or an innate sense of balance convention tends to favor certain classical proportions. Tension can be used to great effect in supporting an editorial stance and is created by the shape of elements.
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Formatting the shape and size of a page. most common format A4 is dictated by the width of paper rolls and the size of the drum on the offset web presses commonly used to produce mass-circulation magazines. Choosing and using type should create an enjoyable, accessible, and appropriate experience for its reader, and a larger part of this is determined by the use of typography. The type used in newspapers while typography underpins the design of all editorial matter, its use in newspapers differs from that in magazines.
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Mastering objective visualization is a complex skill that involves the ability to select, reject, emphasize, arrange, and combine essential elements in order to design a layout that is completely attuned to its subject. Page preparation and grids are the successful foundation for layout construction consists of choosing the format and stock. Templates should be made up for the different sections news pages, feature pages, back sections, and so on. Pagination or page planning is the order in which editorial appears.
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Principal components of a layout are contained on two single pages, together make a double page spread. Templates are newspapers, news pages of magazines, flexible templates will speed up the layout. headlines and heading are usually the largest type size on the layout. A headline can determine the direction of the layout. The kicker is written by the copy editor and is normally around forty to fifty words in length if its longer it defeats the purpose. A drop caps and initial caps is where the story begins. In newspapers, their use is vital as a developer drawing readers into a news page.
photo pages
I created 30 photo page examples using black boxes. I have 5 images of each section so I need 2 pages of black boxes. I really like the 3 boxes on the far left side and the 2 boxes in the middle. The middleboxes are a little bit bigger than the far left boxes to show size differences, and to give it a little bit of movement.
Section pages
For my section pages, I wanted something bold and round. So I decided on doing a haft circle on the haft of the pages and put the section title in the middle of the haft circle. the circle is solid black and the word is white. which makes the word pop and the circle shape is a reference to the round rings.
title page
my title page is super simple because my section pages are really bold and my cover page is super bold too. so I wanted to do something more simple almost plan.
Cover page
I didn’t want my cover page to be the same as my poster so I choose a different image. I put the logo and a quote saying “ring collection by morgan schneider”. I added a title and I realized I didn’t need one because my logo is my title.
Macbeth poster images
I started taking my own photos for the macbeth poster, i used a lighter and my eye to give a spooky feel. I changed some of the images to black and white and also changes the color intensity to be more red.
Collections of Rings
My rings were split into 6 collections. At first, it was kinda hard but then after I got 3 collections done it became earlier.
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