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Deadliest Animals: Look at Those Cool Photos!

When I gush over the amazing images in Deadliest Animals and other National
Geographic Readers, I’m not being at all immodest. That’s because I have very
little to do with tracking down the photos or deciding how to use them in the
book. Sure, I make suggestions based on my research, but lots of other people
are involved in the process. And each one of them has a special expertise that
helps to make the book the best it can be.

The National Geographic Society has one of the best photo
archives in the world and a team of photo researchers who knows the collection
inside and out. That’s one of the reasons the Readers look so terrific. The
other reason is the talented graphic designers who skillfully place all the
elements on the pages.

Every time I see one of their layouts, I’m blown away.
And as NG’s art directors and editors work to refine the design and finalize
the text and images, the books just get better and better. The gorgeous photos
and visually-dynamic design gives the National Geographic Readers their
signature look.

Next week, I’m going to give you a sneak peek at some of
the changes Deadliest Animals
underwent during the layout and design process. Stay tuned.

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