Just the basics: Modular design, packaging, underlying grids, CVIs and a few more.

1. Design 101
The basic elements of news design
Jim Streisel, MJE
Carmel (IN) High School
@CarmelJim
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2. Basic Design Terms
• Modular
• Underlying grids
• Packaging
• Dominant image/CVI
• Hierarchy
• Movement
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3. Modular
Design (think
‘rectangles’)
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4. Modular
Design (think
‘rectangles’)
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5. Underlying
grids
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6. Packaging
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7. Dominant
image/CVI
2.5 times larger
than the next
biggest image
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8. Avoid BAPs
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9. Hierarchy
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10. Movement
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11. A Basic Package
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12. A Basic Package
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13. A Basic Package
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14. A Basic Package
GOIN’ NUTS FOR SQUIRRELSNew band features old guys who
just love to rock and/or roll
Wednesday, July 16, 14

15. A Basic Package
GOIN’ NUTS FOR SQUIRRELSNew band features old guys who
just love to rock and/or roll
By John Doe
Reporter
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook. This is text that goes right here. It will be really
awesome when it’s done. Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels
are awesome. You dhould follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook. This is text that goes right here. It will be really
awesome when it’s done. Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels
are awesome. You dhould follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook. This is text that goes right here. It will be really
awesome when it’s done. Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels
are awesome. You dhould follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook. This is text that goes right here. It will be really
awesome when it’s done. Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels
are awesome. You dhould follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook. This is text that goes right here. It will be really
awesome when it’s done. Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels
are awesome. You dhould follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook. This is text that goes right here. It will be really
awesome when it’s done. Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels
are awesome. You dhould follow them on Facebook.
The end of the story goes hereThis is Jim. He’s a Squirrel. And he’s a teacher. That’s kinda weird.
Wednesday, July 16, 14

16. A Basic Package
GOIN’ NUTS FOR SQUIRRELSNew band features old guys who
just love to rock and/or roll
By John Doe
Reporter
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook. This is text that goes right here. It will be really
awesome when it’s done. Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels
are awesome. You dhould follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook. This is text that goes right here. It will be really
awesome when it’s done. Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels
are awesome. You dhould follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook. This is text that goes right here. It will be really
awesome when it’s done. Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels
are awesome. You dhould follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook. This is text that goes right here. It will be really
awesome when it’s done. Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels
are awesome. You dhould follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook. This is text that goes right here. It will be really
awesome when it’s done. Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels
are awesome. You dhould follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook. This is text that goes right here. It will be really
awesome when it’s done. Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels
are awesome. You dhould follow them on Facebook.
The end of the story goes hereThis is Jim. He’s a Squirrel. And he’s a teacher. That’s kinda weird.
0
25
50
75
100
2007 2009
Wednesday, July 16, 14

17. A Basic Package
GOIN’ NUTS FOR SQUIRRELSNew band features old guys who
just love to rock and/or roll
By John Doe
Reporter
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook. This is text that goes right here. It will be really
awesome when it’s done. Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels
are awesome. You dhould follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook. This is text that goes right here. It will be really
awesome when it’s done. Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels
are awesome. You dhould follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook. This is text that goes right here. It will be really
awesome when it’s done. Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels
are awesome. You dhould follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook. This is text that goes right here. It will be really
awesome when it’s done. Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels
are awesome. You dhould follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook. This is text that goes right here. It will be really
awesome when it’s done. Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels
are awesome. You dhould follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook.
This is text that goes right here. It will be really awesome when it’s done.
Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels are awesome. You dhould
follow them on Facebook. This is text that goes right here. It will be really
awesome when it’s done. Blah blah blah. Text text text. The Dead Squirrels
are awesome. You dhould follow them on Facebook.
The end of the story goes hereThis is Jim. He’s a Squirrel. And he’s a teacher. That’s kinda weird.
0
25
50
75
100
2007 2009
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