Going back in the archives of Smashing Magazine, I found an interesting inspiration article on Award Winning Newspaper Designs and all I’ve got to say is that if one of the regional newspaper would look half as interesting as any of those, I would read it!
I know… it’s sad. I’m 30 years old and I don’t rarely read the local (or any) newspaper. Their boring, unattractive design makes for a boring read.
Rarely is any color used … maybe it costs too much?! Don’t they get that color attracts the eye? Or colorful ads, imagery makes it more interesting? Just like website design has evolved, so should newspaper design in my opinion. It’s not surprising why people tend to read smaller newspapers that are available in the free stands (like 24 heures (PDF)). They tend to be more colorful, bigger images and varying layouts.
Fonts, layout, color. 3 simple things that can make a newspaper more interesting to read.
