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Contemporary newspaper design : shaping the news in the digital age : typography & image on modern newsprint / edited by John D. Berry.

Contributor(s): Publication details: West New York, NJ : Mark Batty, Publisher, c2003.Edition: 1st edDescription: p. cmISBN:
  • 0972424032 :
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • Z253.5 .C64 2003
Contents:
Kit of parts / Simon Esterson -- Gradual big bang at the Los Angeles Times / Roger Black -- Profile: National Post / Lucie Lacava -- Redefining the process / Ole Munk -- Profile: The Guardian / Simon Esterson -- Profile: La Prensa Grafica / Miguel Angel Gomez -- Gulliver's travels / John D. Berry -- The essence of Rocky-ness / Randall Roberts, Jonathon Berlin -- Profile: Valor / Simon Esterson -- Times Classic: a new type for the old Times / John D. Berry -- Profile: NZZ am Sonntag / Simon Esterson -- Profile: Le Devoir / John D. Berry -- More than you ever wanted to know about nameplates / Jim Parkinson.
Summary: The look, feel and presentation of information in newspapers has changed enormously over the last 15 years. This book takes examples from around the world and analyses them in depth. Structure, layout, use of illustration and typography are all reviewed. In addition there is commentary on the effect and use of software and hardware technologies. The individual examples are compared, contrasted and put into historical and contemporary context.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Kit of parts / Simon Esterson -- Gradual big bang at the Los Angeles Times / Roger Black -- Profile: National Post / Lucie Lacava -- Redefining the process / Ole Munk -- Profile: The Guardian / Simon Esterson -- Profile: La Prensa Grafica / Miguel Angel Gomez -- Gulliver's travels / John D. Berry -- The essence of Rocky-ness / Randall Roberts, Jonathon Berlin -- Profile: Valor / Simon Esterson -- Times Classic: a new type for the old Times / John D. Berry -- Profile: NZZ am Sonntag / Simon Esterson -- Profile: Le Devoir / John D. Berry -- More than you ever wanted to know about nameplates / Jim Parkinson.

The look, feel and presentation of information in newspapers has changed enormously over the last 15 years. This book takes examples from around the world and analyses them in depth. Structure, layout, use of illustration and typography are all reviewed. In addition there is commentary on the effect and use of software and hardware technologies. The individual examples are compared, contrasted and put into historical and contemporary context.

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