1st Place, Front Page – Newspaper Style
2024-25, Division 4-MS, News Design & Art
By Ariel Zhang
The Crane-Clarion
Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School
ND-04. Front Page/Newspaper Style
What does “Newspaper Style” And “Newsmagazine Style” mean for front page design? Learn more and see examples. Any front page of a print periodical can be entered into this category — regardless of page size. It should share more visual similarities with a traditional newspaper front page than a traditional magazine cover.
Front page of a print periodical that contains the nameplate as well as body text/copy of stories appearing on the page. Page may be of any size. Page will be evaluated for content and design and for overall use of space. A print-style PDF or e-edition page may be submitted into this category. Submit a PDF of the page.
JUDGING CRITERIA
- Attractive nameplate, harmonizes with design, includes date, issue, volume, school, city, and state
- Page generates reader intereste
- Features a dominant visual element (photo, illustration, type or other graphic design) accompanying story text; page may include multiple stories and visuals.
- Demonstrates strong news judgement, showcasing content important to the publication audience
- Sound, journalistic style of writing
- Maintains visual interest in lower half of page
- Consistent use of typefaces, color and graphic elements
- Photos effectively cropped, of varied size, shape, emphasizing action
- Hierarchy of headlines and visuals leads the reader through the page
- Demonstrates effective graphic style, with graphic devices contributing to impact of page
- Clear relationships demonstrated between story and related pictures/art
- Cutlines stand out from body copy; effective lead-ins used for longer cutlines