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Design Guide: Magazine Article
Welcome
Give your research or essay a polished finish by laying it out like a professional magazine article. Incorporating images and a balanced layout will engage and excite your readers. This webpage is full of tips and resources to help you design a magazine article that will grab the attention of any reader.
Template
If you're a new InDesign user, laying out a magazine article from scratch may seem overwhelming. This template opens up an InDesign file with the basic content of your article already laid out. Simply fill in the content boxes with your images and text!
Using the Template - these step-by-step instructions will show you how to use InDesign to create your magazine article.
Tutorials
Graphic Design Foundations: Composition and Layout | Lynda.com Tutorial | 01h 35m
Get Inspired
with examples from The Scientific American
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Balanced elements and contrasting colors create a powerful effect
- A professional look is achieved through a thought-out color scheme
- Textual hierarchy helps direct reader's attention
- Content is effectively introduced with a stunning cover image
Design Assets
Images
Find images for your title spread and for your article interior
More info on citing and reusing media ethically
Color Schemes
Tools to help you choose a color scheme
Fonts
Customize your magazine spread with unique fonts that match your article's tone and purpose
Need Help?
Ask at the front desk of the UL or make a design consultation.
For Instructors
Special thanks to go Tiffany Friedman, who created this assignment!
If you'd like classroom instruction on this topic or need help incorporating a digital assignment into your course, contact Jennie Goforth (jgoforth@unc.edu).
License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
- Last Updated: May 29, 2018 11:02 AM
- URL: https://guides.lib.unc.edu/magazine
