Editing And Design: Book Five: Newspaper Design
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the definitive concluding volume of his landmark five-part series, Harold Evans — legendary editor of *The Sunday Times*, London — presents a masterclass in the visual language of print journalism. Newspaper Design is the authoritative guide to the art and science of laying out a newspaper page, chronicling the principles of typography, spatial composition, and visual hierarchy that transform raw information into compelling, readable journalism. Evans argues that great design is not mere decoration but a fundamental editorial act, one that shapes how readers perceive, prioritise, and absorb the news. Part of the comprehensive Editing and Design series — a five-volume manual of English, typography, and layout — this volume stands as both a practical handbook and an intellectual treatise on the craft of visual communication. Evans writes with the authority of a practitioner who reshaped British newspaper design, and his instructions are grounded in real-world application rather than abstract theory. Published under the auspices of the National Council for the Training of Journalists, the work carries institutional weight that cements its status as essential reading. For anyone who has ever wondered what separates a good newspaper from a great one, the answer, Evans suggests, lies quietly on the page itself.
Author: Harold Evans
Format: Hardback
Genre: Reference & language
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the definitive concluding volume of his landmark five-part series, Harold Evans — legendary editor of *The Sunday Times*, London — presents a masterclass in the visual language of print journalism. Newspaper Design is the authoritative guide to the art and science of laying out a newspaper page, chronicling the principles of typography, spatial composition, and visual hierarchy that transform raw information into compelling, readable journalism. Evans argues that great design is not mere decoration but a fundamental editorial act, one that shapes how readers perceive, prioritise, and absorb the news. Part of the comprehensive Editing and Design series — a five-volume manual of English, typography, and layout — this volume stands as both a practical handbook and an intellectual treatise on the craft of visual communication. Evans writes with the authority of a practitioner who reshaped British newspaper design, and his instructions are grounded in real-world application rather than abstract theory. Published under the auspices of the National Council for the Training of Journalists, the work carries institutional weight that cements its status as essential reading. For anyone who has ever wondered what separates a good newspaper from a great one, the answer, Evans suggests, lies quietly on the page itself.