When you have a dynamic photo, the worst thing you can do is dilute its energy with type that gets in the way. In this how-to, master designer John McWade shows how to help a great picture roar off the page.
Go from the static example on the left to the evocative ad on the right.
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This article was last modified on January 3, 2023
This article was first published on August 30, 2006
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