From the course: InDesign: Typography Part 2
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Right-aligned type - InDesign Tutorial
From the course: InDesign: Typography Part 2
Right-aligned type
- [Voiceover] Because it is less common, right align type is distinctive. It can be effective when used sparingly for short paragraphs like captions, POR quotes, or sometimes, headlines. In the context of a facing pages spread, right alignment tends to work better on left pages, with its smooth edge towards the spine. Avoid using right alignment for long paragraphs, because the eye will focus on the end rather than the beginning of the line. When positioning a block of informational text on a flyer or poster, or even a business card, there's a tendency to right align it in the lower right hand corner. This creates an uncomfortable photo corner effect, and tends to trap the flow of whitespace, making the composition feel confined. You can position a text block on the right side of the page, but still have it be left aligned, with a clearly defined starting point for each line, and let the whitespace flow off the page. When working with right align text, do accentuate the unevenness of…
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