The document discusses layout designs for a tabloid newspaper page. It notes that the masthead usually appears on the top left but other locations were tested. Using block colors for advertisements and article previews helps break up the white space. However, the designs contain too much text compared to real tabloid examples, which rely more on large images and headlines. The document expresses satisfaction with one image and headline but says more visual elements are needed to make the pages less bland.

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8. The masthead is usually on the left of the paper
and on the top but I messed around with that
element to find out where it looks best. It looks
more professional when it is on the top right.
Using a block colour as a background for adverts
and content previews breaks up the white space.
I think most of my designs have too much writing
on them compared to the examples of tabloids I
found. Most of the page is taken up with pictures
and large headlines but my designs only has one
large image and headline. I am very pleased with
the image and headline I have though and think
the image to the right is the best one I have
made. I think it looks very professional and can
see it being used in an actual newspaper.
I think my layouts aren’t too bad but the way I
have executed them has let them down a bit.
More images and backgrounds need to be used
so the page isn’t so bland and empty.