Archived Posts by Lee Steele
SND34 World’s Best: Welt am Sonntag
Wednesday, February 13th, 2013
Welt am Sonntag, Berlin, Germany The judges wrote: In a world of German papers so expansive in size that you need arm extensions in order to open them, Welt am Sonntag delivers its weekly authoritative report on a very broad broadsheet with surprising restraint. While many publications cram in multiple stories and entry points to draw
SND34 World’s Best: Politiken
Wednesday, February 13th, 2013
Politiken, Copenhagen, Denmark The judges wrote: After being named a World’s Best-Designed™ Newspaper winner last year, it would be very easy for any publication to become complacent or stale, but Politiken has managed to elevate its great work, and indeed, build on it. Politiken’s efforts have become a defined classic in the industry, but the designers
SND34 World’s Best: The Grid
Wednesday, February 13th, 2013
The Grid, Toronto, Canada The judges wrote: English The Grid is the perfect reflection of the community it lives in. We would describe its personality in six words: FUN, intelligent, bold, authentic, sophisticated, and young. The consistency from page to page and week to week is just staggering. And yet the staff finds ways to reinvent
SND34 World’s Best: Die Zeit
Wednesday, February 13th, 2013
Die Zeit, Hamburg, Germany The judges wrote: Die Zeit is a weekly newspaper that makes you feel smarter just by looking at it. It’s deep, calm and elegant — but not cold and distant. Die Zeit has gravitas and authority, but it can be playful and full of personality. An intellectual paper that is also popular with
SND34 World’s Best: Dagens Nyheter
Wednesday, February 13th, 2013
Dagens Nyheter, Stockholm, Sweden The judges wrote: Dagens Nyheter is all about mixture. Topics range from serious to entertaining, with stories told in short and long forms. Looking closer, one can find variation in several more aspects. The makers of Dagens Nyheter have mastered a range of tools such as conceptual illustration, graphics and all kinds
SND34 judges pick World’s Best-Designed™ Newspapers
Wednesday, February 13th, 2013
In the 34th annual The Best of Newspaper Design™ Creative Competition, the Society for News Design has named five newspapers, representing four countries, the World’s Best-Designed™.
World’s Best-Designed™ Newspaper: The Final 6
Sunday, February 10th, 2013
At Drumlins, first winners are already being announced, but back here, the wheels turn more slowly. Judges have just eliminated their first newspaper from the largest circulation category. I heard someone say “weeeee” when the envelope was tossed into the bin, but then the judges’ chamber returned to silence. Just the sound of envelopes opening and pages flipping.
First Middle East News Design Conference this fall!
Thursday, July 19th, 2012
The Society for News Design is honored to announce our first Middle East News Design Conference, which boasts an impressive roster of speakers and topics, all set in the gorgeous and vibrant cosmopolitan seaport of Beirut, the Pearl of the Middle East.
This two-day event starts Nov. 8. It is co-sponsored by the Lebanon’s leading daily newspaper, An-Nahar.
The website for the conference is in both English and Arabic.
SND + H/H event this weekend: Design for coders in Cambridge, Mass.
Thursday, June 14th, 2012
On Saturday, SND’s web publications director Miranda Mulligan is organizing a workshop for coders who want to improve their design skills. We ask Miranda a few questions about SND + H/H: Q: Who is this workshop intended for? A while back, a couple colleagues and I started brainstorming on actionable activities that might help get
After SND33, 3 judges reflect on what they saw
Thursday, February 16th, 2012
After viewing 230 entries in this year’s World’s Best competition, the judges share their impressions.
Judges pick 5 of the World’s Best-Designed™ Newspapers
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
In its 33rd annual The Best of Newspaper Design™ Creative Competition, the Society for News Design has named five newspapers, representing four countries, the World’s Best-Designed™ Newspaper.
Excelsior, Mexíco City, Mexíco
Cir. 75,000 – 174-999 (Daily)
National Post, Toronto, ON, Canada
Cir. 75,000 – 174-999 (Daily)
Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Cir. 175,000 & over (Non-Daily)
The Grid, Toronto, ON, Canada
Cir. 25,000 – 74,000 – 74,999 (Non-Daily)
Politiken, Copenhagen, Denmark
Cir. 75,000 – 174-999 (Daily)
World’s Best: The Grid
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
The Grid of Toronto was named one of the World’s Best-Designed Newspapers™ at SND33.
World’s Best: Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, Germany, was named one of the World’s Best-Designed Newspapers™ at SND33.
World’s Best: National Post
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
The National Post of Toronto, Canada, was chosen one of the five World’s Best-Designed Newspapers™ at SND33.
World’s Best: Excelsior
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
One of five newspapers chosen as World’s Best at SND33 is Excelsior of Mexico City, Mexico
World’s Best: Politiken
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
Politiken of Copenhagen, Denmark, was chosen one of the five World’s Best-Designed Newspapers™ at SND33.
