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The expressive edge

On a vertical brochure cover, the edge separating photo from text is normally
horizontal. But some photos and topics suggest expressive variations:

Angled

Horizontal

Curvy

aromatherapy
Essential oils.

1-800-123-4567
www.aromatherapy.net

Studio G
Anderson
Grant
interior
photography
2416 Washington Street
Loft 26
Santa Cruz
California 95060
1-800-555-5555
www.sTgphoto.org

Design like a lazy person (article 0671)

showed that two simple zonesphoto
and textare all it takes to make a handsome, easy-to-repeat brochure cover.

CITY OF BLUE HAVEN

BUILDING
INSPECTION
DEPARTMENT
20072008

Creative cropping
As a rule, you want to use
a straight, horizontal edge
between photo and text.
Why? Because its invisible;
it stays off stage and lets
the photo do the talking. Its
also easy. But some subjects
suggest a variation. Here,
the angled and curvy edges
convey both the character of
the images and the theme of
the brochures. Key is to add
meaning; dont just do this
gratuitously.
For more, see article 0671.

www.bluehaven.ca.gov/building

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