They are a small element in books, magazines, newspaper, or newsletter design but certainly important to the author. In some cases, bylines may be used to give credit for photographs or illustrations.
Designing Bylines
- Bylines should usually be kept simple and non-obtrusive.
- Bylines should be distinct from the headlines and body copy but shouldn't stand out too much.
- Use size, typestyle, color, embellishments, and alignment to differentiate bylines from other nearby article elements such as headlines, datelines, decks, kickers, and body copy.
- Use a smaller font than the headline and subtitles.
- Bylines are often prefaced by the word "By" or sometimes "Written by" which could be capitalized or kept all lowercase. "Photographed by" or "Illustrated by" may preface other types of credit lines.
- Bylines can be accompanied by additional descriptive text pertinent to the article itself including a copyright notice, revision notice, or indication that the article was previously published or a reprint. These can appear on the same line or separate lines such as:
- Bylines can be aligned left, right, or centered.
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