THE PARAGRAPH73 Text overlapping text
THE KEY TO SUCCESS when text overlaps text is differentiation, whether by scale, background and foreground contrast structure, or size. Again, legibility is paramount, so the designer must make certain that the overlap doesn’t muddle the meaning. Separation can be accomplished using the same tools as just described for text overlapping images, but if all of the text is meant to be read, it is more difficult to maintain legibility than when part of an image may not be visible, however, its effect is still obvious.
ProjectFeature spread
Art DirectorArem Duplessis
DesignerNancy Harris Rouemy
ClientThe New York Times Magazine
Transparent letters representing chromosomes overlap and are bisected by the headline. ...
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