In front page design, a gold medal goes to
@HoustonChron
for "I'm gonna change the world"
“This is the type of page that not only pushes our industry forward, but respects the subject matter and proves that design doesn’t need to be flashy to still be honest and true.”
In cover design, a silver medal goes to Dziennik Zachodni for "The Elections Are Not Over Yet"
"The illustration is incredibly simple and smart, while still being very original."
For the first time, we're recognizing a World's Best Designer in the Digital News Design competition.
The winner is
@gianordoli
, graphics/multimedia editor for
@nytimes
. Judges called his portfolio, "the work of a master craftsperson."
Yazici, the former Design Director of Zaman newspaper, was imprisoned in 2016 as part of a crackdown on free speech in Turkey. He was an SND World’s Best-Designed judge in 2015.
SND is saddened by the shocking news of the passing of our Executive Director,
@tiffanyshack
She was a change leader & a vibrant personality that lit up rooms. Our thoughts & prayers go out to her loving husband, Aaron & her son, Sam. The world has lost a true light of happiness.
🥈A silver medal has been awarded to Diario de las Palmas
@laprovincia_es
in Single Graphic (News).
The judges said: "It’s just so gorgeous. The color combination is beautiful and makes you feel something. That’s our job, to bring people in."
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In inside page design, a silver medal goes to the South China Morning Post for "How the coronavirus spread in Hong Kong"
"It is riveting and clean and a great visualization of data that prompts exploration."
In cover design, a silver medal goes to
@washingtonpost
for "Ruth Bader Ginsburg"
"This page is everything that RBG was: iconic, strong and recognizable."
We’re thrilled to announce the winner of World’s Best Designer in the Digital News Design Competition at
#SND44
.
The winner is
@SimonScarr
, who won for his art direction portfolio from
@Reuters
.
Judges said he is, “an expert in his field.” 🧵
We’re thrilled to announce the winner of World’s Best Designer in the Digital News Design Competition.
The winner is
@TmarcoH
, whose information graphics portfolio of work from
@Reuters
“shows a mastery of their craft”
⭐JUDGES' SPECIAL RECOGNITION⭐ Goes to South China Morning Post for its Staff Graphics Portfolio. "They constantly are taking risks, have a lot of variety in their package and are producing all of this at a rapid pace."
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A silver medal goes to the staff of
@NatGeo
for their graphics portfolio of work.
"This breadth of work shows a remarkable amount of consistency across the board and a high-caliber mix of design and storytelling."
In politics/election graphics, a silver medal goes to
@nytimes
for "Our Political Divide, Seen Through the Prism of Geography"
“I’ve never seen anything like this before. It’s new and fresh ... super innovative”
GOLD MEDAL:
@StarTribune
"tackled a difficult topic with restraint and respect, signaling to survivors that someone is listening and they’re not alone."
In front page design, a silver medal goes to
@nytimes
for "100,000"
“The commitment and dedication to this type of approach is a powerful thing - we’ve seen names listed before, but the scope evokes so much emotion and power.”
We're happy to announce this one: The team that created all the newspapers, book covers & posters for the Harry Potter films will be at
#SNDChicago
on April 5. Come see the ways they build worlds for movies and take inspiration from news & design history.
In graphics, a silver medal goes to
@nytimes
for "Decades of Racist Housing Policies Worsen a Climate Crisis"
"If you had someone you needed to convince that institutional racism is real, you’d show them this. It’s simple, without being simplistic."
The Digital News Design competition has begun!! 🎉🎊 Our kickoff meeting just ended and it was great to see everyone! As our judging team in Asia gets started, check out our liveblog, and follow this account for 🏅 updates:
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Five newspapers have been named finalists for the World’s Best Designed Newspaper. Congratulations to de Volkskrant, Die Zeit, The New York Times, The Washington Post and Weekendavisen.
In coronavirus pandemic graphics, a silver medal goes to
@NatGeo
for "How it Attacks"
“It makes [the virus] feel alive in a way that vector graphics could not. It was done in a smart, easy to follow way.”
⭐JUDGES SPECIAL RECOGNITION ⭐ Goes to
@nytimes
for engaging, sophisticated journalism for kids.
They took a very specific audience that a lot of publications tried to reach in the past and executed it in a way that is unique.
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Digital judges have awarded a gold medal in the category LOC: Environment, Health & Science to
@reuters
for the series “The future of biodiversity.”
Judges said: "The illustrations are really beautiful, and these are old-school infographics at its best."
Congratulations to
@washingtonpost
for being named Best In Show at SND41 for "The Mueller Report Illustrated".
See the list of Gold and Silver medals, plus read the judges' comments here.
In sports covers, a silver medal goes to
@washingtonpost
for "Full stop"
“Every single second that day felt like a new cancellation, and it captures an hour by hour loss of our lives.”
Congratulations to all of the winners. For the first time, you can browse complete PDFs of all of the award-winning entries from this year’s Best of Print News Design competition.
A silver medal goes to the staff of the
@washingtonpost
for their news portfolio of work.
"The pages show off a high level of skill and originality, and it covers so many disciplines within our design world."
A judges’ special recognition goes to American City Business Journals for a body of work that shows commitment to an overall design philosophy. The elegant but flexible design system serves a range of stories and voices across many cities, through many publications.
In Category 3F, a silver medal goes to
@nytimes
for "How It Works"
“You can see people actually designing this page in the illustration and it’s so meta and cute.”
We're proud to announce the Best in Show winners for the Digital News Design competition!
Large newsroom:
@nytimes
' "Who gets to breathe clean air in New Delhi"
Medium newsroom:
@NRKno
's "Your climate future"
Small newsroom:
@agencialupa
's "No epicentro"
A silver medal goes to Frank Augugliaro of
@nytimes
for a features portfolio of work.
"The designer does so much with the most minimal of elements. The use of repetition is magnificent; the use of negative space is strong; the use of typography throughout feels like one voice."
This is the team of judges, facilitators and students who have been instrumental in making this weekend possible. Thank you all for your work and dedication to design.
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A silver medal goes to the staff of
@latimes
for their art direction portfolio of work.
"Each of the illustrations is bold, colorful and tasteful, while also showing a range of styles and approaches."
In special coverage, a silver medal goes to
@POLITICOEurope
for their coronavirus pandemic line of coverage.
"Through art direction, photo editing and illustration, there is a sense of isolation that permeates the entire collection."
🥈A silver medal to
@SCMPgraphics
in Information Graphics Portfolio (Staff).
Judges: "... People say ‘I wish I could do this (in print)’ and it feels far-fetched because it’s hard to communicate. It’s a great collection. Each work stands out as a poster."
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The Society for News Design is proud to announce the finalists for World’s Best Designed™ in the
#SND44
Digital and Print Competitions.
This year judges evaluated about 4,500 entries across both competitions and have narrowed the field down to 9 finalists. 🧵
In sports covers, a silver medal goes to
@HoustonChron
for "Imagine"
“The content and design harmonize from start to finish - you see George Floyd at the top and Colin Kaepernick at the bottom, and every word in the middle is perfect.”
In Category 3F, a silver medal goes to
@latimes
, “Will We Ever Kiss Again”
“This page strikes a beautiful balance of dark and light. It’s hard to look at anything else with a mask these days, but this makes us excited.”
In special coverage, a silver medal goes to the
@washingtonpost
for their race and reckoning line of coverage.
"This is a great example of a long-form entry and all the avenues you can tell a story through different formats."
In Special Coverage, a silver medal goes to
@StarTribune
for Sid Hartman obituary coverage.
"From start to end, these pages read like poetry. You really get a sense of what he meant to the community and the impact that losing his voice had."
GOLD MEDAL: Goes to
@nytimes
for its planned series "Where We Live" featuring Boston, NY, SF, Dallas, LA & Chicago. The dataset of these cities was public information, but The New York Times took this to another level.
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🥈A silver medal has been awarded to
@washingtonpost
in opinion pages.
The judges: "I think there is so much movement in the negative space. It feels balanced and elegant but also very active."
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GOLD MEDAL: Goes to EME for overall design. It’s fun and engaging from cover to cover. There are no let downs. The care and thought that goes into every detail is wonderful. It’s a joy to look at.
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In features section design, a gold medal goes to
@nytimes
for "Kids sections: April, August, December"
"They’ve thought about everything -- it pushes the medium. When it comes to state of the art, it’s the most cohesive cover to cover section."
🥇A gold medal has been awarded to
@washingtonpost
in sports cover.
Judges: "The way the mascots morph into typography brings a smile. From the headline to the wording of the deck, it is clear they went all-in. Feels like you could just pick [the illos] up."
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“The newspapers who are the 2020 World’s Best recognize that the ubiquity of online content can make print a niche product, special and revolutionary.”
Congratulations to
@volkskrant
and
@weekendavisen
on being named World’s Best Designed.
🥈A silver medal to
@bmferrill
of the Washington Post in sports portfolio.
"Nearly perfect and defines the state of the art. The designer introduces a sense of play and childlike energy, because sports is play. It's quite genius."
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A silver medal has been awarded to The Washington Post for their use of commissioned illustration on creative coping with the pandemic.
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In illustration, a gold medal goes to de Volkskrant for "How should things go on after the death of George Floyd?"
“The way this brings together George Floyd and protesters is amazing. Not a single line is wasted, and it's very thoughtfully done.”
A silver medal goes to the staff of the
@globeandmail
for their portfolio of work.
"They can handle everything: photography, typography, illustration. It’s really well-balanced."
This year, we have eight finalists for the World’s Best-Designed™ in Digital. Take a look at which publications made the cut and what judges had to say about the work here:
.
@POLITICOEurope
is a finalist this year for World's Best-Designed™. Judges said it's "creating a powerful punch from cover to back." …
See its Creative Director
@tball
on how to design for impact at
#SNDChicago
on April 6.
We are officially done awarding entries for the Digital News Design competition 🥉🥈🥇 Here's the final award tally, and make sure to check out our full results here:
SILVER MEDAL: Goes to
@NatGeo
for the cover design of "Planet or Plastic." It’s hitting such a high bar on both the concept and the execution of the illustration. Just to have that idea of a plastic bag as an iceberg to begin with is a really smart, cool idea.
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We’re proud to announce the winner of the World’s Best-Designed™ award for the Digital News Design competition.
This year all 21 judges chose to recognize
@nytimes
’ ongoing trackers of the coronavirus pandemic.
🥈A silver medal goes to
@lizziehrt
of the Washington Post in features portfolio.
"I really love that so much thought went into the pages. You can see how long they thought about how to do this – picking the photos and the colors, everything about this."
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