Hello fresh designers! I was in your shoes once. Just 14 weeks ago…bright-eyed and hopeful. Now here I sit…#haggard #exhausted but so #accomplished. This class will be hard. But it will be worth it. Here are some tips on how… Continue Reading
The Atlantic’s color palette is simple. Black, white, an accent of red and a hint of teal. Red is used to draw attention, such as in The Table of Contents to draw the reader’s eye to the page number (the… Continue Reading
The images in The Atlantic can easily be seen by examining the Table of Contents, which includes all of the main images for each story in the edition. At a glance, it is clear that most of the images in… Continue Reading
Good publications consider the reader. Using “furniture” is one way to do so. Not only are elements of furniture an organizational tool, but if done well, they can serve as familiar landmarks, making it easier for the reader to scan and… Continue Reading
Typography Though The Atlantic uses a mix of both serif and sans-serif typefaces, serif is used more commonly and prominently throughout the magazine. This choice helps to convey The Atlantic as more of a “newsy” and informative magazine. The Atlantic… Continue Reading
Cover Function/Purpose: All four of the most recent covers of The Atlantic feature one main article and tease to other stories within the issue. Three of the four covers also feature a subtitle for the main story. The purpose of… Continue Reading
Format: The Atlantic is a monthly magazine that runs 7’’ x 10’’ in dimension and has an average of 110 pages. The magazine publishes content centered around “politics, business, technology, entertainment, and culture” to “stir vital national conversations.” The page… Continue Reading