Back to the future? Why bother!

Article Abstract:

Newspaper designers should stop using designs from the past and establish their own look for the present and the future. An example of the use of distasteful retro newspaper design is the new Canadian daily newspaper called the 'National Post.' The design is based on the 1950s which have congested text, multi-decked headlines and unsightly condensed sans headlines and dogleg copyblocks. Newspaper designers should try to create a design which would be acceptable to the new generation and effectively compete with the World Wide Web and television.

Editorial

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Random thoughts on voodoo journalism

Article Abstract:

The editor of the Design Magazine and the president of the News Design Associates feels that departmental distinctions in newspapers should end and all should cooperate to produce good papers. He opines that few newspapers give as much importance to content and structure as they should. He adds that newspapers that emphasize confusing graphics and advertisements, and are poorly printed are a waste. He suggests that newspapers should include information, features and anecdotes that pull the attention of the readers.

Personal narratives, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Journalists, Editors

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Old favorites continue to generate new favorites

Article Abstract:

The headline typography in North American newspapers can be improved by creating a universal definition of the role of good headline typography and by identifying the importance of classic faces such as Century, Caslon, Bodoni, Times Roman and Cheltenham. There is a need to discuss the place and role of good typography for text and headlines in the modern newspaper.

Headlines (Newspapers)

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