About the book
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 and 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
Editions of Designing for Newspapers and Magazines
- EBook
- ISBN 9781136589522
- PDF
- ISBN 9781136589539
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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 and 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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Designing for Newspapers and Magazines about?
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 and 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
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Designing for Newspapers and Magazines?
Society and Social Sciences > Society and culture: general > Cultural and media studies > Media studies
Where can I read a sample of Designing for Newspapers and Magazines?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781136589522
Is Designing for Newspapers and Magazines part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Media Skills
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Designing for Newspapers and Magazines?
Chris Frost
Who is the Publisher of the book Designing for Newspapers and Magazines?
Taylor and Francis
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Designing for Newspapers and Magazines is available as ebook(ISBN 9781136589522) and pdf(ISBN 9781136589539)