The layout of content is an art form by itself. So for this blog post I’m going to trip apart this two page spread for WRPD magazine.

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Analyzing The Article

Typography

The two (and a half) main typefaces featured in this article appear to be Didot Serif and Didot in italics as the headline and quote, and Lucian Bernhard Modern Serif as the subhead.

Didot and Bernhard side by side as the caption of the article creates dimension and a bit of rule-breaking as nothing in Bernhard is capitalized. Yet, that's quite on brand for a feature on Jones.

Reusing Didot again as the quote allows the eye to easily flow to the second page, and tie the two together to the same article.

Leading Lines

This article is a prime example of leading lines in a limited space. The flow of content appearing larger at the bottom of the second page allows the eye to travel from one thing to the next. The quotation symbol on the left page acts as an arrow to catch the eye and tell the reader where to start reading.

Dimension

I layered the dimension in this article from most opaque to least. The orange dots show an article snippet that appears to overlap and sit on top of the rest of the article. Whatever information is written there must be more of a lede or T.L.D.R. as it demands a more speedy snap of attention. That then follows the rest of the article where the size of the content creates a sense of depth and dimension.

Rule of Thirds

The rule of thirds is seen in the motion from which our eyes travel from one bit of information to the next in this article. The flow of things on the left feels more natural and presents more as an introduction. The flow of things on the right feels more rigid and full of information.

Can the article design & layout be replicated?

**YES**

(Photo: Joe in his workspace. On stage improvising to the music.)

**I photographed my husband’s morning & backyard concert.**

The photos featured in the article on Jones showcase her in her workspace, and little details of her work itself. The article itself is a perfect template for deep diving into any thriving artist.
My husband Joe is a musician. I photographed Joe’s work day on a Pentax film camera with the article layout in mind. I could easily swap out Jone’s photos for these ones and still, maintain the key things in the article design and layout that keeps it so clean and dimensional.
(Photo: Detail shot homage to set the scene a bit as to what kind of backyard concert he was performing at. The house was a log cabin/bar with a log pile by the stage and a firepit in the center of the seating area.)

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Magazine Layout Study ft. Quentin Jones