Through an examination of the appearance of the front pages of separately owned, competitive newspapers in 10 cities in the United States, a study explored the extent to which these newspapers have become modern in their use of graphic devices. Specifically, the study investigated (1) the relationship between a market's newspaper circulation gap…

Provides tips on how to arrange photographs and layout in yearbooks to create a dramatic visual effect. (RB)

Suggests high school journalism staffs use commercial magazines as models for layout and graphic ideas. (RB)

This guide to the literature of bibliographical press work is comprised of brief introductory notes on the field and this bibliography, followed by citations listed in seven categories: (1) book production, (2) handmade paper, (3) printer's ink, (4) type design, (5) book design, (6) hand printing, and (7) hand bookbinding. Introductory as well as…

Because Q-technique is as appropriate for use with visual and design items as for use with words, it is not stymied by the topics one is likely to encounter in graphics research. In particular Q-technique is suitable for studying the so-called "congeniality" of typography, for various copytesting usages, and for multivariate graphics research. The…

This book provides the student of journalism with a handy reference for terms used in his chosen field. Instructors, practicing journalists, lexicographers and others should find this book of interest. The glossary entries are presented in alphabetical order, along with the compound terms, synonyms, and cross-references. A separate listing of…

This book illustrates the contribution of set design as a dramatic element and the decisive role it plays in the creation of ambience in a film. The evolution of film sets is traced in relation to film as a developing art form. The first section, which considers film perspective and the evolution of the set, discusses painted sets in the French…

Evaluates the works of two great artists, Paul Cezanne and Jasper Johns, based on exhibits during the 1976-77 period at the Museum of Modern Art and the Whitney Museum of American Art. (R K)

Offers guidelines for using white space as an effective graphic tool. (GW)

Describes the contributions made by the graphic designer to technical publications. (MKM)

Discusses ways in which business communication students can create their own letterheads. (KS)

Asserts that graphics offer numerous advantages in counseling, that creative thinking about the problems and situations children face can lead counselors to additional applications of graphics, and that through graphics counselors can help children gain understanding of their circumstances and control of their choices. (NB)

An Illinois high school provided an innovative, low-cost solution to decorating the hallways of the school. It set up a committee of students and staff who decided on designs, then used supervised students to do mural paintings in the halls. (MD)