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Design for Print
Module 2 Terms
Appendix
Course Description
An introduction to newspaper design for print covering an overview of the history of Western newspapers,
standard terms used to identify elements, page layout, word, and image conventions used for reporting the
news. The six learning modules are designed to be one-hour sessions but time may vary depending on the
number of students and discussions. Obviously, six hours of learning does not substitute for years of
practical experience and learning but it can be a start.
Required Texts/Readings
Textbook
There is no required text although a textbook by Tim Harrower about newspaper design is available in at
least seven versions. Newspaper Designer’s Handbook, ver.6, by Tim Harrower; McGraw-Hill, Columbus,
OH, U.S.A. This is the reference book for newspaper design sessions and its ISBN is 978-0-07-299669-2.
Other Readings
The instructor’s appendix section has further reading suggestions.
Assignments will be given in each class and may be just a quiz or a quiz and other work. Assignments will
be due the following class session.
POINTS GRADE
Each class, except the first one, will cover learning objectives 1, 2, and 3. 100–98 A+
97–94 A
Grading will based on earning a total of 100 points by the end of the six classes. 93–90 A-
89–87 B+
6 classes x 10 points for class participation = 60 points possible 86–83 B
6 quizzes x 5 points each possible = 30 points possible 82–80 B-
1 final class newspaper critique by each student = 10 points possible 79–77 C+
76–73 C
=100 points total 72–70 C-
Any late work will receive a maximum of half credit. There is no extra credit. 69–67 D+
Participation in class involves discussion, critical thinking, use of relevant 66–63 D
vocabulary, and questions about the material covered. An F grade is a fail. 62–60 D-
59–0 F
1 Overview of newspapers
The schedule is subject to change with fair notice by e-mail and in the previous class.
Module 1
Overview
Op;mum
format
era
—
evolved
design
(1937>)
with
beHer
technologies
available
Redesign
era
—
digital
allows
design
(present)
ideas
to
flourish
Single-‐line
head
Ini$al
drop
cap
Unusual,
cutout
images
(usually
rectangular)
Wallpaper-‐like
columns
of
text
Short,
2-‐column-‐
inch
stories
with
small
text
type
Module 2
Terms
§ Flag
The title of the publication
§ Sidebar
A separate design element from main stories
§ Deck
A follow-on to the headline that explains the
story beyond the headline
§ Infographic
A visual storytelling informational graphic that
makes it easier to understand details.
Teasers
or
skyboxes
Flag
or
logo
or
nameplate
Deck
Headline
Sidebar
Jump
or
con?nua?on
line
GuEer
Text
Column
Cutoff
rule
Byline
Photo
Cutline
Credit
Column
rule
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§ Refer
A reference to another story or information
§ Subhead
A secondary level headline that explains groups
of content that follow
§ Index
A sorted list of information often used to assist
with navigation through the material.
Refer
Content
list
Index
Five
columns-‐wide
photo
Tint
screen
Pull
quote
or
Infographic
liN-‐out
quote
Masthead
3. What is a refer?
5. It is common practice for the most important stories to start at the top of
the page and headlines get progressively smaller in font size for stories
descending on page. T or F?
Module 3
Page layout grids and styles
3. A style can be used to make universal changes to type that already has an
applied style. T or F?
Module 4
Words—headlines and decks
Banner
head
with
deck
SJSU
meterology
future
is mostly
cloudy
Module 5
Words—bylines, story text, cutlines, credits
At the start of a
story is the name
of the author and
his/her affiliation.
.
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§ Story text
An average font
size for text is
9 to 12 points
with an additional
10%–20% for
line space.
Paragraphs
are either
indented or
separated
with an
extra line
space but
not both.
Captioning images
requires good
writing and editing
skills as there is
not much room
to write.
Creating a two-
column cutline
makes for easier
reading when the
image is very
wide.
The image
creator is
identified
with an
image credit
in proximity
to the photo
or illustration
and in a
consistent
fashion.
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§ Image credit
Ads as rectangular
shapes fitting the
six-column grid are
modular and easier
to flow columns
of text around.
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§ Ad schemes — a challenge for story design
Harder to design stories to fit open space Easier to design stories to fit open space
Magazine ads
Pyramid
or Modular
stepped Well ads
ads
ads
Copyfitting can be
challenging and is
like a puzzle to get
the right about of
story text in the
space allotted.
§
Story 2
Story elements
to work tegether
Photo
Lots
of
words
is
Photo
is
lost
in
ads
Poor
placement
of
visually
uninvi$ng
at
this
loca$on
dominant
photo
Thumbnail-‐sized
layouts
are
fast
and
easy
ways
to
think
about
design
solu$ons
before
working
on
the
computer.
6. Thumbnail layouts are a fast way to design and consider options before
using the computer. T or F?
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Introduction
to Newspaper
Design for Print
Module 6
Images—photos, illustrations, infographics
The
rectangles
containing
names,
photos
and
comments
are
the
same.
The
horizontal
alignment
of
the
subjects’
eyes
is
even.
This is a rectangular
photo but it could be
cropped to be square
or have a vertical
shape.
§
logos
are
a
Alternative
combina$on
of
drawings,
photos,
and
Facts list
(items related to the story that are in a list format)
Questions and answers
(interviewing technique for capturing dialogue)
Table
(rows and columns of data made easy to read and compare)
Quiz
(questions and answers related to a story)
Biography
(information about a person's history)
Opinion poll results
(survey response data from people)
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Common types that can be use alone or in combination to add
information to the story they support
Ratings
(opinions of how good or bad something is)
Quotes from sources
(actual words used by people)
Timeline of events
(events depicted over time)
Glossary of terms
(explanation of word meanings)
Sequential list
(show ordered progression of steps)
Series list
(items not requiring a certain order)
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Common types that can be use alone or in combination to add
information to the story they support
Checklist
Questions or guidelines allowing reader to check them off
Fever chart
line chart connecting data points
Bar chart
Rectangles extending to points representing data
Pie chart
visually representing data with parts of a whole
Diagram
depiction of how something works or looks
Map
location and detailed version can work in pairs
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This
sidebar
is
an
infographic
with
a
recipe
and
photos.
Appendix
Type vocabulary
Instructor materials
3. What is a refer?
Answer: A refer is a reference to another story usually including the page
number or location to go to.
5. It is common practice for the most important stories to start at the top of the page
and headlines get progressively smaller in font size for stories descending on page. T or
F?
Answer: T
3. A style can be used to make universal changes to type that already has an applied style.
T or F?
Answer: T. It is good practice to assign styles to typography so that changes can
be made to all instances for consistency.
6. Thumbnail layouts are a fast way to design and consider options before using the
computer. T or F? Answer: T. Hand drawing layouts is a fast way to consider
alternatives before using the computer to finalize the design thinking.
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1. Photos add visual appeal and they should be used to fill up a page. T or F?
Answer: F. Photos do add visual appeal but they should only be used in support
of a story and not for decoration.
5. Are there any QR codes in your papers and, if so, do they work?
2. Draw what you think is the design grid for the publication and compare it
to each page to verify it.
3. How effective are any decks in bridging the headline to the story?
2. Discuss how a page of ads have shaped the space for a story design.
4. How effective are the cutlines for images? Should any of them been written
differently?
2. Identify a a photo that could have been cropped tighter for more impact.
The folder contains the headline, deck, byline, story, photo credits, photos, and the
InDesign page with the ads already place in position on a bottom layer.
You can design the page in a way you think works best but the ads must stay in place
as you see them.
InDesign_p3_layout
(folder contents on CD)
http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/
Through
a
special
agreement
with
more
than
800
newspapers
worldwide,
the
Newseum
displays
these
front
pages
each
day
on
its
website.
The
front
pages
are
in
their
original,
unedited
form,
and
some
may
contain
material
that
is
deemed
objec;onable
to
some
visitors.
Discre;on
is
advised.
http://www.snd.org/
The
mission
of
the
Society
for
News
Design
is
to
enhance
communica;on
around
the
world
through
excellence
in
visual
journalism.
Appendix
Instructor materials: slide set
with added comments
AJEEP Tim Mitchell 7/3/15 145
Introduction
to Newspaper
Design for Print
Module 1
Overview
Used
metal Single-‐line
type head
Ini$al
drop
cap
Used
metal Unusual,
cutout
images
(usually
type
rectangular)
Wallpaper-‐like
columns
of
text
Short,
2-‐column-‐
inch
stories
with
small
text
type
Module 2
Terms
Teasers
or
skyboxes
Flag
or
logo
or
nameplate
Deck
Headline
Sidebar
Jump
or
con?nua?on
line
GuEer
Text
Column
Cutoff
rule
Byline
Photo
Cutline
Credit
Column
rule
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§ Refer
A reference to another story or information in
the publication or on a website
§ Subhead
A secondary level headline that explains groups
of content that follow and helps to visually
break up large amounts of contiguous text
§ Index
A sorted list of information often used to assist
with navigation through the material and
provide a high-level summary
Refer
reference
to
website
or
other
stories
Content
list
Index
for
online
news
Five
columns-‐wide
photo
Tint
screen
Use
carefully
to
not
impair
legibility
Pull
quote
or
Infographic
liN-‐out
quote
Masthead
Module 3
Page layout grids and styles
les
n De sign sty or
I f
ue box
dialog s ic
g ba
settin
ter
charac
a ts
form
style settings:
ic
ttin g bas
s e
cter
chara s
at
form
Module 4
Words—headlines and decks
Banner
head
with
deck
Context
sensitive so
it integrates
the image
and the
meaning
of the head
to reinforce
the message
used sparingly and where appropriate
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§ Banner
head
Smart and
engaging
headlines
can bring
in readers
and make heads fun to write for less serious
news but use sparingly.
A word
or phrase
leading
into
the head
Three
part:
bold with
two-line
adjacent
deck
A way
to run
the
head
next
to the story instead of across the top and it
helps with modular layouts — can be more
than one-column wide
SJSU
meterology
future
is mostly
cloudy
This is another way to place a headline
next to its story columns to fit into a
short and wide area of the page.
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§ Slammer
head
Attention
grabbing
bold word
or phrase
followed by a
explanatory
word or phrase
in non-bold
This head
is a label for a
cartoon series
about talking
cattle (it’s
the herd
reference).
Limited use
of special type
treatments can
make concepts
come alive and
intrigue the
reader to look
further.
Module 5
Words—bylines, story text, cutlines, credits
At the start of a
story is the name
of the author and
his/her affiliation.
Maintaining a
consistent style
brings uniformity
to the presentation.
An average font
size for text is
9 to 12 points
with an additional
10% for line space.
Wider column
widths make
reading easier
with added line
space.
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§ Story text
On a six-column
page grid, three-
columns (non-
standard bastard
measure) can add
visual variety to help
separate stories.
Paragraphs
are either
indented or
separated
with an
extra line
space but
not both.
Indented
paragraphs
look connected.
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§ Story text
Indents can be defined in the paragraphs
style palette (InDesign shown here).
Subheads break
the text op and aid
faster reader comprehension.
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§ Image cutlines
Captioning images
requires good
writing and editing
skills as there is
not much room
to write.
Write to answer
questions the
reader may have
about the image.
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§ Image cutlines
Creating a two-
column cutline
makes for easier
reading when the
image is very
wide.
Cutlines should
use a contrasting
font from the main story text so they won’t
run together in a tight-fitting layout.
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§ Image cutlines
Long horizontal
runs of cutline text can be broken into
columns.
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§ Image credit
The image
creator is
identified
with an
image credit
in proximity
to the photo
or illustration
and in a
consistent
fashion.
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§ Image credit
Ads as rectangular
shapes fitting the
six-column grid are
modular and easier
to flow columns
of text around.
Harder to design stories to fit open space Easier to design stories to fit open space
Magazine ads
Pyramid
or Modular
stepped Well ads
ads
ads
Copyfitting can be
challenging and is
like a puzzle to get
the right about of
story text in the
space allotted with
a headline, possible
images, pull quotes,
subheads, cutlines,
and credits.
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§ Making the words
fit into the space
§
Story 2
Story elements Modular,
text +
to work tegether images
Photo
Lots
of
words
is
Photo
is
lost
in
ads
Poor
placement
of
visually
uninvi$ng
at
this
loca$on
dominant
photo
Thumbnail-‐sized
layouts
are
fast
and
easy
ways
to
think
about
design
solu$ons
before
working
on
the
computer.
They
don’t
need
to
be
carefully
drawn
but
good
enough
to
show
details
for
work
some$mes
done
by
others.
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Introduction
to Newspaper
Design for Print
Module 6
Images—photos, illustrations, infographics
The
rectangles
containing
names,
photos
and
comments
are
the
same.
The
horizontal
alignment
of
the
subjects’
eyes
is
even.
This is a rectangular
photo but it could be
cropped to be square
or have a vertical
shape. Each change
will refocus attention
and change the
information the image
brings to the reader.
§
logos
are
a
Alternative
combina$on
of
drawings,
photos,
and
Facts list
(items related to the story that are in a list format)
Questions and answers
(interviewing technique for capturing dialogue)
Table
(rows and columns of data made easy to read and compare)
Quiz
(questions and answers related to a story)
Biography
(information about a person's history)
Opinion poll results
(survey response data from people)
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Common types that can be use alone or in combination to add
information to the story they support
Ratings
(opinions of how good or bad something is)
Quotes from sources
(actual words used by people)
Timeline of events
(events depicted over time)
Glossary of terms
(explanation of word meanings)
Sequential list
(show ordered progression of steps)
Series list
(items not requiring a certain order)
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Common types that can be use alone or in combination to add
information to the story they support
Checklist
Questions or guidelines allowing reader to check them off
Fever chart
line chart connecting data points
Bar chart
Rectangles extending to points representing data
Pie chart
visually representing data with parts of a whole
Diagram
depiction of how something works or looks
Map
location and detailed version can work in pairs
7/3/15 260 AJEEP Tim Mitchell
This
sidebar
is
an
infographic
with
a
recipe
and
photos
that
can
bring
readers
in
touch
with
the
food
of
Passover
if
they
want
to
make
it
themselves.