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Longform Article · Reference edition · image study

The same image becomes a different work depending on where it lives.

This is not an image editor or an automatic illustration tool. It demonstrates how a cover, section opener, inline figure, background, or image-free composition changes the finished publication.

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Placement

Choose what the image does in the edition

Select an option and the finished proof on the right will recompose immediately.

02

Image source

Image used for this placement study

Empty gallery with single beam of light
Empty Gallery

From this reference edition

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03

Visual brief

Describe the editorial role

PlacementCover
Mood

elegant · professional · contemplative

Palette

paper · ink · restrained accent

Avoid

logos · watermarks · literal stock-photo clichés

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The placement demo above still works. In the finished product, people can also upload their own images.