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Chapter 09
Layout in Advertising
Modular:
Afjal Hossain
Assistant Professor
Department of Marketing
Patuakhali Science & Technology University 1
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Definition of Layout
It is the master plan or blueprint of an advertisement.
It lays out the arrangement of its different graphic elements such as body copy, colors, headlines, illustrations & scale etc.
It establishes the overall appearance, relative importance, and relationships between the graphic elements to achieve a smooth flow of information (message) and eye movement for maximum effectiveness or impact.
It is also named design composition. 2
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3. Pre-requisitions of Layout
Emphasis – This is also referred to as the focal point and is the center of interest in your layout. It is dominant and influences the relationships between all the elements that form the composition. Emphasis can be created through scale, positive and negative spatial relationships and placement with in the overall layout. For example a designer may place an element slightly center and larger, then balance that elements with another to maintain our interest.
Unity - When nothing distracts from the whole design you have unity. These principles are often employed when creating patterns or textures.
Contrast – Contrast can be created using scale, color, shape and placement. Contrast also helps to create a focal point in your design.
Balance – Balance is the consideration of visual weight and importance. It is a way to compare the right and left side of a composition 3
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Pattern of Layout 4
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Elements of Layout
Style Sheet Method:
Paper Selection
Font Selection
Font Size Selection
Determine font size for headline & sub-headline 8
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Elements of Layout
Grid Method:
Column
2 columns: Type size & Graphics will be larger
4 columns: more design (photo, headline, subheads, quotes etc)
Headline
Should be within 8 words with one line
Sometimes it may be 2 lines
Body Copy
Would be written normally with Times New Roman font
Subheads
Subheads should always be larger and darker than the body text and in the same typeface as the headline, only smaller
Kicker
A kicker is a line or two of text printed above the headline 10
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Picture: Kicker 11
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Principles of Layout
Purpose & Audience
Three tasks to be performed:
determine your audience
define your purpose and
communicate your message 12
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Principles of Layout
Organizing Information
Photographs, pull-quotes, decks, and headlines help you tell the story. Other elements such as subheads, boxes, rules, and white space help you organize the story. 13
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Principles of Layout
Getting their attention
grab their attention first, and then keep them reading 14
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Principles of Layout
Alignment
Choosing different alignment for the customers 15
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Principles of Layout
Emphasis
Things may be Headline, Photo, Graphics etc. 16
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Proximity
Place related information in proximity, and separate unrelated information with white space, rules, and borders.
In the below example, the first two blocks of information both have subheadings in 18-point Helvetica, making them of equal importance, but the white space between the blocks makes it obvious that they're unrelated. 17
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18. Suggestions for Layout Design
Place it between two columns, wrapping text around both sides.
Place it in a column by itself and surround it with white space.
Right justify it in the last column.
Place it beneath the headline as a deck. 18
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