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Steve N H Tsang¹, Errol R Hoffmann¹, Alan H S Chan¹

¹Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong.

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Newspaper publishers are shifting to smaller formats. Studies show the Tabloid and Tall Tabloid sizes are preferred over Broadsheet and Berliner, especially in cramped reading conditions, due to better handling comfort.

Keywords:

Newspaper size Reading comfort Scaling

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Human-Computer Interaction
Ergonomics
Print Media Design

Background:

Newspaper publishing has seen a trend towards smaller paper sizes.
Standard newspaper formats include Broadsheet, Rhensch, Tabloid, Tall Tabloid, and Berliner.
Page dimensions impact human reading comfort, influenced by reading environment.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate reader preferences for different newspaper sizes.
To correlate these preferences with the geometric properties of the newspapers.
To understand how reading conditions affect size preference.

Main Methods:

Experiments were conducted to assess reader preferences across various newspaper sizes.
Participants evaluated newspapers under both comfortable and cramped reading conditions.
Preference rankings were analyzed in relation to newspaper dimensions and handling comfort.

Main Results:

The rank order of preference, from least to most preferred, was Broadsheet, Rhensch, Berliner, Tall Tabloid, and Tabloid.
Preferences were significantly more pronounced under cramped/uncomfortable reading conditions.
Strong correlations were found between participant ratings of comfort (holding/controlling) and overall preference.

Conclusions:

Newspaper size significantly influences reader preference, particularly in constrained environments.
The Tabloid and Tall Tabloid formats offer superior handling ergonomics.
Designers should consider reader comfort and context when selecting newspaper formats.