Earlier this month, UK students interested in journalism and design gathered to learn from professionals at The Sunday Times at a workshop hosted by SND. “It was extremely rewarding to work with students who approached the session with great gusto and produced such vibrant ideas,” said Russel Herneman, the art director of The Sunday Times who […]
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Q&A with Rachel Orr, Design Editor for By The Way
From a young age, Rachel Orr knew she wanted to be a designer. But it wasn’t until she took a class in news design in college that she realized she wanted to pursue visual journalism. Now, Rachel serves as the design editor for By The Way, an initiative launched by The Washington Post’s Emerging News […]
How to make it work as a full-time freelance designer
Around a year ago, Bethany Bickley decided to take a leap and become a full-time freelance designer. Bethany, who studied informational graphics and publication design at Ohio University, has worked in the past at The Virginian-Pilot and Pacific Business News. But when her and her husband made the move to Savannah, Georgia, in August 2018, […]
2019 Lifetime Achievement Awards: Susan Mango Curtis and Tim Harrower
Susan Mango Curtis and Tim Harrower will receive the Society for News Design Lifetime Achievement Award.
Inspired by our 2017 Lifetime Achievement winners?
The list of news organizations that have hired students of our 2017 SND Lifetime Achievement Award winner is looo-ong. This list barely scratches the surface. It goes to show what an impact an educator can have. We’d like to add you to the list if you were mentored by Darcy Greene, Cheryl Pell or Randy […]
Greene, Pell and Stano: Honored with 2017 Lifetime Achievement Awards
They have had a big influence on the careers of some SND’s most creative visual thinkers.
Free! Online course on the fundamentals of news design
Want a starter course on what makes for great news design? SND has partnered with the Knight Center for Journalism in the Americas to offer a free five-week online course “Introduction to News Design” from June 27 to July 31. Registration is open. Click here to sign up for this free online course. “We’re surrounded […]
On Lifetime Achievement Award winner Steve Dorsey — motivated, creative, smart, optimistic, an inspiration
VIDEO: See Dorsey talk about his career and decades of service to the Society.
A preview: Roger Black on #newstype at #SNDDC
Legendary designer, art director and SND Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Roger Black will launch a typography series, News Type, at SNDDC next month.
The designer’s guide to Washington during #SNDDC
Coming to Washington for #SNDDC in April? We’ve got you covered on how to get around, where to experience the culture of the city, places to dine and drink, and a whole lot more.
Mario Garcia Master Class at Poynter: A special offer for SND members
Here’s a great deal for SND members. What does it take to succeed in a changing media environment? Learn how to re-invent and re-imagine your work from Mario Garcia.
Design plagiarism: Myth or reality?
Plagiarism is fairly easy to define in most areas of the journalism industry, but there is no copy and pasting in the design world. Where do we draw the line between a flattering imitation and stolen work?