FORM MEETS DYSFUNCTION

The first layout called “magazine style” was invented by someone who hated empty space. Chaos, but with columns.

✗ FAKE
Magazine-style layouts use multiple columns, images and headlines, and developed as printed magazines grew from the 18th century. They were not invented by someone who hated empty space.

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