Designing
the Arlingtonian
Design is the lifeblood of the Arlingtonian, and each element has a unique purpose.
Photo and Headline
Headline and Header Photo
The Header Photo or Spread is the most important image for any journalistic story. It serves to draw the reader's eye to the page and introduce the story in an endearing way. When a Journalist requests a photo, and when the photographer takes it, they consider a variety of element. These include the location, to provide context for the story, the type of picture and intricacies like light composition and color.
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PIE
CHARTS
Pie Charts are an
essential part of some stories, used to help readers better comprehend and visualize data. They are
made through both Google sheets and
Photoshop
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Pull Quotes
Pull quotes serve to accentuate certain important quotes from within the story. They also help to break up text.
Sidebar
Sidebars serve to illuminate a topic closely related to the topic of the main story. In doing this, they provide a whole new angle or idea which helps to develop the main story. Even more, they also help to break up the story,
For an example of these features in action, check out
A Plan for the Future.
A Deliberate Design
When I began writing for the Arlingtonian, there was one area that struck fear into my heart: Design. I was not an artist and, to be honest, I am still not. That being said, over my three years participating in this news-magazine, I've learned that an artistic soul isn't necessary to create a compelling design. Furthermore, I've also learned about why design matters, regardless of artistic ability. A good design goes hand-in-hand with a compelling story; design helps to draw people's eyes to the page as well as allow people to better understand the content.