Here are some Examples of the masthead designs I have used in recent weeks past. The most difficult part of designing this format was getting enough of a focal point with the extra wide photo format. The next most difficult thing was getting the right amount of contrast with a picture behind the entire masthead as requested. The Logo was retraced in Illustrator and beveled & styled various ways until finally deciding on the one you see below. I feel the final result gives a much cleaner look with a lot more depth and fresh look on stands. Glad to see the nickel is nowhere to be seen or associated any longer. The change of the masthead inspired a lot of other changes within the paper including headings, the remaining elements of the cover, and design consistency of the ads within the paper.