ITAA Unit 5.01: Page Layouts

ITAA_3.01 Page Layouts

by Martin Sconduto

Multiple Select

You're making a magazine spread, and you're told to use a template with pre-defined colors and fonts.  A primary reason for templates would be...

• To insure style or brand consistency

• To make it much quicker to create the page

• To make sure that you are using the best color scheme.

Multiple Select

If you were asked to lay out a magazine article, but you decide to NOT use a grid system, what would be a likely result?

• Your alignment and spaces between items would probably be uneven.

• You would end up spending much more time on the article.

• You may be unsure where to place photos and graphics

Multiple Select

Margin and gutter guides should never be ignored because....

• A placed element may be cut-off or hidden during the printing / binding process.

• Your alignment and spacing will probably be off a bit.

• It's possible that your design may print upside-down.

Open Ended

In this series of printed material, what three items do you see as being 'unified?'

Poll

We've just seen examples of:

-Flyers and Brochures

-Newsletters and Magazines

-Ads and Infographics.

Which printed piece would use grids, margins, and guides the MOST?

click as many as apply.

• -Newsletters and Magazines

• -Flyers and Brochures

• -Ads and Infographics.