Grid Case Studies

My first grid case study is this front page of The Times newspaper.
As you can see the title of the newspaper 'The Times' is spread across the entirety of the page as the top. This is in line with the typical grid format for a newspaper. This is then followed by the date and edition underneath, again which is in accordance to the grid. They have then displayed a headline underneath this which covers the page from side to side and also is accompanied by a picture. Underneath this is a headline which accompanies the main picture on the front page (which spreads the width of all 4 columns of writing at the bottom of the page). underneath this is the paper's main headline, with the title and tagline spreading the width of the grid, then followed by 4 columns of writing for the article.
All of the newspaper's features are in line with the grid format that would be in place for this kind of front page, with nothing breaking that. This provides consistency, structure and rhythm for the front page as you know exactly where to look and when. You are firstly drawn to the picture and then the main headline, this is how the layout should make you look at it and where you should look. It enables you to understand the different stories and what they're linked to and so therefore you know where to read and when. This then allows the reader to know whether or not they want to buy the newspaper as they are then aware of the main stories that they are covering.


My second grid case study is a magazine spread from Natural Wonders. You can see that the double page spread consists of 2 columns per page, which is unusual as normally it would be at least 3, maybe 4 per page, but they have chosen to have wider sentences.
With they have set their grid shows that they have not broken it with any type, however they have inputted pictures that break the grid on the second page of their spread. They have 4 pictures  that are not all in line with the grid layout and cover the width of the page. This makes the layout more interesting and breaks up the text a bit. The first thing you are drawn to is the main picture of the rock formation and the title 'Natural Wonders' as they are coloured similarly and are spread across the first page. You are then able to see the beginning of the story where they have placed a drop cap at the start of the sentence. They appear to have one pull quote, however they have inputted this in the grid layout, which is possibly because of the type of magazine it is.