Practical Exercise: Design “News XYZ” Front Page

 

Practical Exercise: Design “News XYZ” Front Page

Aim

To design a newspaper front page layout similar to “News XYZ” using Adobe InDesign.

Software Required

  • Adobe InDesign

  • Image (optional – news photo / logo)

Document Settings

  • Page Size: A3

  • Orientation: Portrait

  • Columns: 5

  • Margins: 15 mm

  • Facing Pages: OFF

Theory (Short)

A newspaper front page includes:

  • Masthead (Newspaper Name)

  • Headline

  • Sub-headline

  • Main Image

  • News content

  • Footer (date, price, page number)

Adobe InDesign is widely used for professional newspaper layout design.

Procedure (Step-by-Step)

Step 1: Create New Document

  1. Open Adobe InDesign

  2. Click Create New

  3. Select Print

  4. Choose A3 size

  5. Orientation → Portrait

  6. Columns → 5

  7. Click Create

Step 2: Create Masthead (Newspaper Name)

  1. Select Type Tool (T)

  2. Draw a text box at the top of the page

  3. Type:

    THE News XYZ

  4. Formatting:

    • Font: Times New Roman / Serif

    • Size: 60–72 pt

    • Style: Bold

    • Alignment: Center

👉 This is called Masthead

Step 3: Add Date and Price

  1. Create a small text box below masthead

  2. Type:

    Ahmedabad | Monday, 15 January 2026 | Rs. 5

  3. Font Size: 10–12 pt

  4. Alignment: Center

Step 4: Create Main Headline

  1. Draw a wide text box below masthead

  2. Type example headline:

    India Achieves Major Milestone in Technology Sector

  3. Formatting:

    • Font Size: 30–36 pt

    • Bold

    • Black color

Step 5: Add Sub-Headline

  1. Draw another text box below headline

  2. Type:

    Government announces new reforms to boost digital growth

  3. Font Size: 14–16 pt

  4. Italic or Regular

Step 6: Insert Main Image

  1. Click File → Place

  2. Select an image

  3. Place it below the headline

  4. Resize using Selection Tool (V) while holding Shift

Step 7: Create News Content Columns

  1. Select Type Tool

  2. Draw text box in first column

  3. Type sample news paragraph:

    New Delhi: The Indian government has launched a new initiative aimed at strengthening the country’s digital infrastructure...

  4. Use Text Frame Options to link text to other columns

Step 8: Add Side News (Optional)

  1. Create smaller text boxes on left/right side

  2. Add short news headlines

  3. Font size: 12–14 pt

Step 9: Add Footer

  1. Draw text box at bottom

  2. Type:

    www.NewsXYZ.com | Page 1

  3. Font size: 9–10 pt

  4. Align center

Step 10: Save and Export

  1. File → Save → NewsXYZ_FrontPage.indd

  2. File → Export

  3. Choose PDF (Print)

  4. Select High Quality Print

  5. Click Export

Result

A professional newspaper front page layout similar to The News XYZ is successfully designed using Adobe InDesign.

Practice Questions (For Students)

  1. What is a masthead?

  2. Why columns are used in newspaper design?

  3. Which tool is used to insert text?

  4. Write steps to place an image in InDesign.

  5. What is the default file extension of InDesign?

Viva Questions

  1. What is Adobe InDesign?

  2. Difference between headline and sub-headline?

  3. What is gutter?

  4. Why A3 size is used for newspapers?

  5. What is text frame linking?

Shortcut Keys Used

ActionShortcut
Type ToolT
Selection ToolV
Place ImageCtrl + D
SaveCtrl + S
ExportCtrl + E

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