A lot to like about this action packed front page from the Observer-Dispatch. A ton of content packed onto this page yet it does not have a tight feel.
Four inside packages referred to in the skybox accompanied by three images.
The one column story, page right, incorporates four headshots, a cut-out image, three deck headline, and two deck sub seemlessly.
The centerpiece contains a lot of content on it's own and flows well, blending two shaded information boxes, a pull quote, headshot, detail, shot, and a dominant image. A weightier headline would have only enhanced this eye catching package.
Nice job.
When it comes to newspaper design, our Corporate Design Director Joe Greco knows the score. He brings his award-winning eye to pages produced by GateHouse newspapers both inside our Design Houses and out. Also contributing to this blog on regular basis are:
• Doug Gass — Content/delivery manager
• Bruce Heisel — Central desk dayside manager
• Adam McHugh — Metro Design House manager/common content editor
• Matt Torman — Central desk nightside manager