When the Tide Turns

 

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Titles and Subtitles

When the Tide Turns: Understanding Earth’s Most Devastating Waves (NOAA_What_Are_Tsunamis)

Know the Wave: Stories Beneath the Surface (2004_Survivors)

Know the Wave: The Big Three (NOAA_What_Are_Tsunamis)

The Human Cost: Stories of Survival (2004_Survivors)

Epicenters & Echoes: Earthquake Mapping (Tsunami_Earthquakes)

Swimming Against the Tide: Destruction, Recovery, & Prevention (Tsunami_Warning_System)

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List of Article Contents

Opening Spread

  • A collage style spread of tsunami destruction – a mixed media approach by using images and bold/solid color “lightning bolts”
  • A full hero image of a man sitting amongst rubble and water (2004 indian tsunami) with mix use of clipping mask to reinforce image shape
  • One image on the left (tsunami damage/rescue efforts?) and a well designed introduction text on the right
  • Illustrated wave pushing up against the title words (being pushed by water)
  • Before-and-after aerial photography of tsunami-hit coastlines

Infographics

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Main Article

  • Main articles will draw from “NOAA What Are Tsunamis” and “Tsunami Warning System”, as these excerpts cover most of the science, causes, effects, prevention, and research about tsunamis

Smaller Articles

  • The Human Cost: Survivor Stories that I can mix with my infographic and edited imagery (mixed media)
  • Japan’s Wall: Can Barriers Stop Nature? Defense structures, tsunami-resistant town development and evacuation based on warning are combined
  • Waves of Prevention: Science & Innovation of tsunami warning centers and buoys.

Single Spread Layouts

  • I would like to include a single spread layout using powerful imagery from tsunami devastation – in b&w with simple type

Side Bars

  • Where the word “tsunami” originated from
  • Tsunami survival in 60 seconds
  • How tsunami magnitudes are calculated
  • Tsunami warning signs

Smaller Elements

  • Mixed media imagery and elements
  • Use of grain texture
  • Bold and simple shapes?
  • Curvy shapes that mimic waves
  • Clipping mask imagery

 

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