Print publication: The Straits Time - Langkawi dolphin pens 'appalling'

Source: < http://www.acres.org.sg/news/archives/14%20January%202011,%20Langkawi%20dolphin%20pens%20appalling,%20The%20Straits%20Times.jpg >

Design Principles

Balance:
The page is very well balanced with a dophin banner background and 2 illustrations of the same size rightin the centre. The text is equally divided into 5 columns below the image.

Proportion:
The picture of the dolphins form the largest constituition, followed by the headlines and the 2 other images.

Sequence:
The arrangement of the elements make readers start with the headlines followed by the pictures then the text.

Consistency:
All of The Straits Times publications have the same style in columnised and serif fonts in consistent paragraphing.

Graphic Aids

Photograph:
the main photograph is the picture of 5 dophins as the background and 2 other smaller pictures of the conditions of the dophins' living conditions.

Format Elements

Headings:
The headlines which are large, bold and catchy are set at the top of the page to catch readers' attention.

Colour:
The colour used here are subtle as it is a newspaper print. The photographs are not too contrasted to produce a soft touch.

Typographic Devices:
The typeface used is in serif font, like in almost all newspaper prints for readability and scannability.

Whitespace:
The whitespace is minimal like in almost all newspaper articles to maximise the space in print.