Design thread

Re: Design thread *updated 11/3*

Good question, SC. I sure didn't know what it was when we started it.

In cross-column alignment, your specs are set up so a line of copy in Column 1 is vertically even with a line of copy in Column 2, etc. There is no "leading out" of stories. If you come up a few lines short, you usually recrop the art to create a tight fit. Or some might create a paragraph break or two to make the story fill out.

 

Re: Design thread *updated 11/3*

Gotcha. Thanks for the explanation.

 

Re: Design thread *updated 11/3*

Ah, gotcha. Sorry, must have missed that since I was a bit of a late-comer to the thread.

I also agree, dooley, about the rail in this case ... it's clearly padded out ... one of the reasons I like the Baltimore version, no need to pad, make it as long as it needs to be. (And I promise, I'll stop talking about the Baltimore 'L' now. )

 

Re: Design thread *updated 11/3*

Since we haven't had a new page in a day or so, I'll throw this one out.

 

Re: Design thread *updated 11/3*

The CP hed and the Cavs pic are clashing for prominence. And did anybody consider a computer theme, like maybe a cartoon home page, for the centerpiece instead of this ordinary approach? And the bottom of that page is deadly.

 

Re: Design thread *updated 11/3*

The centerpiece, in itself, is a nice piece of work. And the page totally breaks down from there. It feels to me like a page where a desk editor is handed a 3x17 centerpiece from the graphics department and told, "make it work."

 

Re: Design thread *updated 11/3*


Ah, gotcha. Sorry, must have missed that since I was a bit of a late-comer to the thread.

No biggie. Didn't mean to come off as an asshole in my explanation. Your idea with the box was on the money.

 

Re: Design thread *updated 11/3*

I have a feeling I'm going to be in the minority, but I have no problem with the Cleveland page. I think it's well done.

 

Re: Design thread *updated 11/3*

That's what I thought when I first saw the page. Put a computer monitor screen on there.

 

Re: Design thread *updated 11/3*

I almost think the computer monitor theme is getting played out -- much like the boxing promo fronts. Everybody that ever does a story on something involving the internet works a computer screen in there. I think this one was a much cleaner look than trying to go over the top.

 

Re: Design thread *updated 11/3*

SC, I think that package had too many gadgets and changeups. I'm not sure whether I like the main hedline (words are fine, but I'm not sure if I like the stacking approach.)

 

Re: Design thread *updated 11/6*

That's a lot of grey in that package.