jcamp Newspaper Design
Virginia Tech 2009 Instructor: Chris Waugaman cwaugaman@pgs.k12.va.us
jcamp Course Objectives General Goal: To give journalism students the fundamentals of design and layout. Lessons will cover how to use InDesign and Photoshop. The track will also focus on advanced design/redesign and packaging. Students will be provided with an understanding of how to apply these principles in their work during the upcoming year on their staff. By the end of the week at jcamp you should be able to: 1. Identify terminology and rules to modular newspaper design. 2. Use programs (InDesign and Photoshop) to design pages for newspaper production. 3. Plan packages for the upcoming year. 4. Create a design guide which includes all rules for the design of their publication. 5. Choose fonts for the design of the publication. 5. Create a flag and other furniture for the upcoming year. 6. Create templates using InDesign for a variety of packages. 7. Create a library of elements for use in producing their newspaper. 8. Evaluate proper page layout. 9. Recognize the presence or absence of fundamental layout values and reader interests in potential designs. 10. Use reference tools such as other publications and websites to inspire creative designs throughout the year. 11. Learn to look outside the lines for design that can impact communities.
jcamp Alternative Copy Ideas General Purpose: The idea behind alternative copy in designing your paper is that you appeal to all types of readers. This is someone who is just skimming to get the basic facts on what happened in the story. This could also be someone fascinated with statistics which many sports fans are. It could also entice someone to come to an event because of the long history and tradition. The following is a list of ideas that derive from magazines, newspapers, the web and just plain creative thought. These ideas have been derived mainly for sports but you can easily adapt this list for any section. 1. By the numbers. 2. Quotes (coaches, players, fans, etc.) 3. Quarter by quarter schematic. 4. Style aspects of the game (hairdo’s, shoes. equipment, etc.) 5. Meals/Nutrition (Nutrition guides on packages) 6. Preview of what’s to come. 7. For the record (Records achieved in the past) 8. Me and my number 9. Ten Questions 10. 8 things you should know before... 11. Oddities and superstitions 12. Leader Board 13. Monday armchair quarterback thoughts
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jcamp Tentative Schedule Sunday Afternoon:
Introductions... get to know each other... get to know each others schools and populations... organization & communication... a bit of trivia (research for quiz bowl) (1 hour)
Monday Morning - (9:00 - Noon)
Purpose of Design Evaluating Examples Design Concepts and Trends Design Guides & Fonts
Monday Afternoon - InDesign Basics (2:30-6 PM) Develop Newspaper Flags, Folios, etc. Create Library Tuesday Morning - (9:00 - Noon)
Front Page Design Feature Packages Alternative Copy Doubletruck Design
Tuesday Afternoon - Complete Packages (2:30 - 4:30 PM) Advanced InDesign Elements (Exporting Pages/Creating Book) Wed. Morning - (9:00 - Noon) Wed. Evening - (2:30-6:00) Thurs. Morning - (9:00 -10:00 AM)
Photoshop Instruction Photograph Prep and Editing Silhouetting InfoGraphics & AD Design Using Color Incorporating the Web Review of the weeks lessons & final wrap up Hopefully by the end of the week you will have created a: Design Guide & Font Guide Template and Library Front Page ReDesign
jcamp GREAT WEB RESOURCES Trust me you are going to love these web pages! http://www.newsdesigner.com http://www.snd.org/ http://visualeditors.ning.com/ http://npd.snd.org/page/featured-work http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/ http://www.collegefrontpage.com/ http://collegefrontpage.com/archive/live/pages/currentlist.php http://sportsdesigner.blogs.com/1/ http://bizdesigner.typepad.com/ http://visualmente.blogspot.com/ http://www.smashingmagazine.com/ http://visualjournalism.com/