Comments on: National Post redesign launches with vertical nameplate, section headers

By: tksajeev

tksajeev — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:22:32 +0000

At first look its very good and different.But I have doubts as griffin wrote “The only thing Iâ€™d second-guess â€” just a rack-sales issue â€” is shrinking the name just enough to get it all above the fold”

By: Grant Hamilton

Grant Hamilton — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:11:37 +0000

Loved it when I saw it in print yesterday — and immediately mocked up a couple of pages to take to a redesign meeting next week ;)

By: Casey Rogers

Casey Rogers — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 16:37:19 +0000

Wow. I think that looks really sharp, and I personally am not a fan of rail teasers. But somehow, the flag draws me into the rail to read the rest of the promos and index. The cover feels like a cover; having fewer stories on the front, combined with some decent art make me think ‘Hey, I should open up the paper and read what’s inside.’

By: Scott Griffin

Scott Griffin — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:29:31 +0000

I like it. How important is the flag anyway? Does it have to be at the top? How big does it need to be? After all, we’re trying to sell content. If you can sell brand as well, great.
The only thing I’d second-guess — just a rack-sales issue — is shrinking the name just enough to get it all above the fold.
It does put some restraints on those designers who feel they need 6 columns to be free though, doesn’t it? (wink wink nudge nudge)