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Author: Courtney Kan

is a designer for the Gannett Phoenix Design Studio and the editor of SND.org.

Cover story: MIT Technology Review

Featured, Magazines September 18, 2013September 18, 2013 Courtney Kan 9 Comments

SND will regularly feature a Q&A on how magazine covers were developed. This week Creative Director Eric Mongeon shares how the September/October issue of MIT Technology Review was developed.

Cover story: New York Magazine

Featured, Magazines September 13, 2013 Courtney Kan 1 Comment

SND will regularly feature a Q&A on how magazine covers were developed. This week Design Director Thomas Alberty shares the process behind the September 16 issue of New York Magazine.

Tiffany Grandstaff and Tim Ball on the Digital First Media redesign

Featured, Industry News September 10, 2013September 14, 2013 Courtney Kan 2 Comments

Tiffany Grandstaff is leading Digital First Media’s company-wide print redesign initiative aimed at bringing a common visual identity and improved design to DFM’s portfolio of daily newspapers.

Illustrator Lou Spirito explores major league ballparks in Kickstarter project

Data Visualization, Featured, News August 14, 2013 Courtney Kan 1 Comment

Visual journalist Lou Spirito is using his THIRTY81 project to highlight the unique qualities of each Major League ballpark through a series of 31 minimally designed posters. And he’s using Kickstarter to help.

Three cities, five subjects, one photographer and the Power of Youth

Featured, Industry News, News, Uncategorized July 26, 2013July 26, 2013 Courtney Kan 0 Comments

Variety Creative Director Chris Mihal reminds us that when pitching ambitious projects, showing is better than telling.

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