Because the Guardian only provides PDF version of their front page for free online, at (http://guardian.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/viewer.aspx) In this post I will cover the cover for the insert into the Guardian called G2 and the Ads seen in the Guardian. G2… Continue Reading
In an article I found on the 2005 redesign of the Guardian, one article reads “Up until yesterday The Guardian used a mix of three typefaces – Helvetica, Garamond and Miller. Today, the paper uses just one – the newly… Continue Reading
Just fell upon a blog post listing nicely gridded news sites. Take a look at how far we’ve come as an industry! NOT AT ALL!! So disappointing. Calling the news industry stagnant is an understatement. Even Wired.com, looks identical to… Continue Reading
This site is as gorgeous as its printed version. It is laid out beautifully on a grid. The biggest strength of the paper and the site is the purposeful use of color. Since the paper is in full color, it… Continue Reading
I have a few other blogs that I contribute my inspirations and designs. Thought I’d link one post because it’s inspired by a post Louis made earlier this semester. I had an assignment to make a print ad for either NPR… Continue Reading
The guardian A1 lately.. see description below for an analysis on the use of photography. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) The photography, dominated by cutouts on the top of the Guardian A1 is very undramatic and lacks depth and other photographic tools to evoke emotion.… Continue Reading
This publication is practically a coloring book. Every hue from infrared to ultraviolet are here. There are multiple shades of blue in the promos and in the nameplate. We got colored dingbats: The only place without color seems to be… Continue Reading
Check it out. Hopefully this will wipe clean the awful job they did redesigning in 2009, but I wouldn’t hold my breath. The reveal was on ABC. Here is the clip (click the white “close” link on the top right, and relax,… Continue Reading
Wordplay by Jason Mraz The Guardian’s audience is reflected in it’s content. In a world of tabloid news and entertainment, the Guardian offers dignified and sophisticated English men and women their news. The headlines used vary from day to day. There is not… Continue Reading