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Using Print Design Inspiration

Even though we are working in a digital space, you can use print design and layouts to inspire you in the digital sphere. Find some magazines and/or newspapers and flip through them to find some inspiration.

What are some cool aspects you find?

-layouts match the content of the piece

-pull out quotes and charts

-headlines and image headers

-using colors and arrows to indicate a change

-incorporation of images/image mosaics

-infographics or charts

-different colored backgrounds or different color text

-different sized text or shapes or lines

Use of Color and Font Size Font color matches image color and use of pull-out quotes and enlarged letters for emphasis.	Layout Structure Matches Content This layout shows a visual representation of a debate or "face-off" and matches the content. The images of the two faces are looking at each other as if in a face-off.	Use of Infographics and Statistics This uses an infographic to give a lot of the information. The reader can immediately recognize content with the shape of the image as well as the smaller icons. Great use of conveying a lot of information in an efficient way.
Headlines/Titles/Colors The designer has used headlines/titles to clearly separate the sections and make the text easier to read. Also, the colors used reflect the colors that you would see on a hockey rink.	Image Breakdown This layout does a great job of using a gallery type of images with description to break up the text and give information.	Break up Text There is a large amount of text here that is broken up with sections, pictures, and colors. The diagonal lines keep a reader moving through the text.
Images/Icons Match Content This layout placed Jobs inside an iPad to reflect the content of the article. Also, the layout is simple and sleek except for the use of the product images (similar to Apple's advertising campaign).	Wrapping Images This layout does a great job by using Photoshop to wrap the lengthy article around an interesting image. By placing the large image within the article, the content of the article is visually represented in an engaging way. Also, the human mind is shown looking at the brain activity. Watch your angle lines!	Using Color Since the designer has used green background to illustrate the "green" concept in the article, she went with white font to work with the green background. Don't forget to make use of negative space!
Pull-Out Quotes Pull-out quotes are a great way to create emphasis for important concepts AND they are a great way to break up the textual content of the layout.	Image Emphasis There is greater emphasis on the gun in this layout due to its size and contrast. We typically don't see guns in pink colors, so it brings our attention to it even if it weren't for the larger size.	Multiple Quotes Laying out quotes in different fonts and sizes is a great way to convey important information in an interesting way.
Simple Layout This simplistic and plain-colored layout reflects the content of the prison system.	Using Color and Images The images and colors used in this design reflect the content of the essay.	Sex Sells Music. Since this article is about sexual imagery selling music, it makes sense that images and video are a very important aspect of the layout and design.
Important Concepts with Color Use different colors and sizes of fonts to highlight what may be key concepts in an article	Using Music Don't be afraid to use audio and video in your design, but be aware that your reader may be turned off by it.	Layout and Design Think about what sort of design will best reflect what you are writing about.

Using Print Design Inspiration

Even though we are working in a digital space, you can use print design and layouts to inspire you in the digital sphere. Find some magazines and/or newspapers and flip through them to find some inspiration.

What are some cool aspects you find?

Use of Color and Font Size

Font color matches image color and use of pull-out quotes and enlarged letters for emphasis.

Layout Structure Matches Content

This layout shows a visual representation of a debate or "face-off" and matches the content. The images of the two faces are looking at each other as if in a face-off.

Use of Infographics and Statistics

This uses an infographic to give a lot of the information. The reader can immediately recognize content with the shape of the image as well as the smaller icons. Great use of conveying a lot of information in an efficient way.

Headlines/Titles/Colors

The designer has used headlines/titles to clearly separate the sections and make the text easier to read. Also, the colors used reflect the colors that you would see on a hockey rink.

Image Breakdown

This layout does a great job of using a gallery type of images with description to break up the text and give information.

Break up Text

There is a large amount of text here that is broken up with sections, pictures, and colors. The diagonal lines keep a reader moving through the text.

Images/Icons Match Content

This layout placed Jobs inside an iPad to reflect the content of the article. Also, the layout is simple and sleek except for the use of the product images (similar to Apple's advertising campaign).

Wrapping Images

Using Color

Since the designer has used green background to illustrate the "green" concept in the article, she went with white font to work with the green background. Don't forget to make use of negative space!

Pull-Out Quotes

Pull-out quotes are a great way to create emphasis for important concepts AND they are a great way to break up the textual content of the layout.

Image Emphasis

There is greater emphasis on the gun in this layout due to its size and contrast. We typically don't see guns in pink colors, so it brings our attention to it even if it weren't for the larger size.

Multiple Quotes

Laying out quotes in different fonts and sizes is a great way to convey important information in an interesting way.

Simple Layout

This simplistic and plain-colored layout reflects the content of the prison system.

Using Color and Images

The images and colors used in this design reflect the content of the essay.

Sex Sells Music.

Since this article is about sexual imagery selling music, it makes sense that images and video are a very important aspect of the layout and design.

Important Concepts with Color

Use different colors and sizes of fonts to highlight what may be key concepts in an article

Using Music

Don't be afraid to use audio and video in your design, but be aware that your reader may be turned off by it.

Layout and Design

Think about what sort of design will best reflect what you are writing about.