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Design know-how: Creating a page that grabs readers' attention

There are rules in newspaper layout, from ledes and offledes to minding the fold. Many of these design principles also translate to online journalism, crafting a striking page that grabs readers.
The Basics of Page Design
How to create sharp-looking pages that catch readers' attention
What is gray space, and why is it bad?
Text-heavy pages can lose readers.
The Society for News Design
The Society for News Design is an international forum and resource for all those interested in news design, comprising more than 2,600 members in the United States, Canada and more than 50 other countries. The site features events, competitions, resources, jobs and more.

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