Feature Openers
The opening spread of a feature is like a movie poster outside a theater, luring passersby in. A smart headline, a compelling photograph or illustration, and clever use of typography give the reader an enticing taste of the story. Here is a sampling of some of my favorite openers that I designed.
Photograph: Jimmy Chin
Photograph: Steve Gallagher
Photograph: Diana Markosian
Photograph: Enric Sala
Photograph: Lynn Johnson
Left: Oddbjørn Engvold, Jun Elin Wiik, Luc Rouppe Van Der Voort, Institute of Theoretical Physics, University Of Oslo. Swedish 1-Meter Solar Telescope. Right: Fred Espenak
Photograph: David Liittschwager
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Photograph: Tony Law
Photography: Maggie Steber
Photograph: Peter Essick
Photograph: Helene Schmitz
Photograph: Brian Skerry
Photograph: National Archives
Photograph: Gouram Tsibakhashvili
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