NEWSPAPER LAYOUT DESIGN-Part1

As information and communication media, newspaper / newspaper should have a layout / layout that has ciri-ciri/karakter. Layout the newspaper can be seen in terms of format, how the preparation is in the columns, how to use typography (letters), colors, placement of news, photos / illustrations, graphics and advertisements on one page.
Newspaper Layout goal just one, how to make the reader comfortable reading and quickly capture information to be conveyed in the news.
Layout of the paper is somewhat different from the layout of magazines or tabloids, because newspapers are more likely to display the information in a solid. Solid here in the sense that the number of news can be long, but the print is very limited extent. As a consequence, texts tend to be smaller, the distance between rows is also narrow.
Fortunately, displaying information in the form of newspaper columns, making it easier for us to follow the flow reading. Thus, there remains at least the elements that help the reader to enjoy the information.

Tips to make a better newspaper layout design, including:
1. HIERARCHY. Readers saw - not read - at a glance what the most important news on a page. So clearly specify what the anchor (news headlines) on every page. Then arrange in such a way that really listened to the news that the first time by the reader, then other news ..
2. CREATE point Visual Effect Center (Central Visual Impact / CVI). More than 80 percent of readers browse page by following the dominant images. It should be most conspicuous are the headlines. This applies to every page - not just page one.
3. Arranged. Most readers are busy people. Therefore, the information in a page must be arranged neatly to avoid confusion.
4. CONTRAST. Pages that managed to always have vertical and horizontal elements. Also has elements of the dominant and secondary elements. Also there is always composed of a major news (lead), the news is important but not the main news (dominant headline) and some secondary head news.
5. COLOR. Color should be used to something information, not merely decorative, or cosmetic pages. The most appropriate use of color and the best is on photo and graphic. Colors should also be easier for the reader. Stylist's face should be based on logic when using color. Remember to matters of color, we really need to limit the appetite.
6. Typography. More and more types of letters used, making the reader read it increasingly fragmented concentration. To look for a match between what was in the news and what fonts should be used.
7. GIVE SURPRISE. Every day - remember every day - we have to give a surprise to the reader. Maybe the surprise came through the photos, the choice of news headlines, page design, or graphic. Make sure that the reader - after reading - recommend it to others to read. The design should be able to add "shock power". The secret: istimewakanlah one of the elements that we wish to make a surprise earlier.
8. LABRAK RULES. Rules are made to hit? Yes, but there must be the right reasons! If we make rules that we constantly ignore, the consistency of bounce out of the window. The result of the design we will become like retuntuhan building. This is wrong. Because there is no longer "marker" which became grip the reader. But do not also too obedient to the rule because it will surely make the reader bored.
9. CONSISTENT. Put all the elements of the page in the same place every day. If the page is a rubric, no columns, no tables or graphics and box, put in the same place every day, until there are design changes to be decided later. That way, the busy reader who does not take much to find that information before reading it.
10. COMFORTABLE SEEN. Design a simple, but dynamic and comfortable view is the main goal of page design. Remember the contents of a newspaper is more important than design. Remember also that the design was just an introduction that entice readers to bring their duties and bring readers to news content.

Note:
1. Layout should follow the direction of the habit of spinning, ie from left to right. Ads should not be placed in the front yard.
2. Pictures are good, that there is action. Avoid loading passport photo. Because the photo action (action) as if the reader face to face with the person concerned.
3. Images should not be on the left of the page.
4. Functions images, together with the headlines. Photos have an important function in the Layout.
5. Pictures do not overlap. If you want more, can be placed on the pages within, or continued on another page.
6. If colored paper, not too much color displays. Should editors to learn the language of color or appoint an artist who understands the meaning of color.

News written not to please the news sources, but for the sake of the reader.