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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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- Understanding Tsunami Science
- Understanding Tsunami Science
- Survival Stories
- Earthquakes
- Prevention/Survival Stories/Recovery
- Prevention/Warning System
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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