November 2013 Xara Xone Tute: Page Design Part One

[mwenz]

I only did a book page to make a point from elsewhere

Re, The Point. I had more text originally. I took everything away I could until it made the point without the extraneous verbiage. I like retro design, I like retro typefaces. The execution only took a few minutes. The gestation period had been a couple weeks. There are still more rattling around the noggin.

Now, this is the type of thing I have used XDP for. An 8 page menu served up...this being a mock-up. Cover and an interior spread.





These will be my last contribution (probably). I feel like I am the Lone Ranger. Someone, anyone, please post some samples and save y'all from me.

[Gare]

You're not A Lone, Mike; sensible people (IOW those not online during the Xmas/New Year "hammock") haven't hit this thread yet. But clearly, this topic is getting a lot of hits, so we'll be patient and I'll post and image soon and ask someone to work it into a page layout, what say?

My Best,

Gary

[angelize]

Good page layout isn't just for DTP, it's important for website design too. I've got a web design job I'm starting in a couple of days and I will be using a grid based layout. When I get a chance I'll post a screen shot or two.

[Gare]

Ack!



I'm trying to confine all this page layout jazz to the printed page!

Yep, you're absolutely correct, though, Frances: a good layout is portable, as are the disciplines.

-g

[Gare]

How about this for an assignment/challenge?

Here's a picture; let's pretend it's a full page ad or article in a Conde Nast publication.



Where would you put the headline? Where would you put the body copy? How many columns? What font would you choose for the headline and the text?

There's no "right" answer here.

I'm just interested after watching the video how members woulds arrange the layout, now that the image is a given.

Attached is a large JPEG for Xara.

-g

[angelize]

Ok I've had a go at this. I envisioned an ad for a glassware line. I took a simple approach and used a single font in multiple weights except for the logo. I took advantage of the reflections natural tendency to draw your view downward and the important information is placed at the bottom.

[mwenz]

How about this for an assignment/challenge?...

My resistance didn't last long, did it? Can I chalk it up to the forums I inhabit being slow for aid? Works for me...




Thanks, Gary!

[stygg2003]

Gone the same way as Francis and Mike, which are both excellent, and treated as an ad. Utilized that neat trick of Mike's to extend the T

Stygg