The topic for the November‘s session is the art of sketching and how many designers still use pen and paper to concept and design their work, whether it is a print layout, a digital story, information graphic or product. As designers we sketch to test out ideas, but we know they may change as we […]
There is always that one design. The one you remember because it inspired you, that made you approach your craft in a different way. We will talk to a panel of former SND competition judges, facilitators and volunteers about what designs they remember from the SND competition that stuck with them, regardless of what award […]
If there’s one thing we know to be true about design, it’s that some trend or technique always seems to make a comeback. While it might not be the exact same, the work of the past still inspires many design trends and techniques we see today. The Atlantic's Yuri Victor and The Philadelphia Inquire's Suzette Moyer […]
Employers are looking for more than great visual storytelling portfolios, especially with the changing workforce and remote teams. From application to interview to your portfolio, our panel of hiring managers will share what they are looking for in candidates in today's world. Our Speakers Robin Jones, Manager at Gannett Design Studios, Greg Manifold, Creative […]
News travels faster than ever and it changes just as quickly. How we treat and design for breaking news, such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in modern day and bring journalism ethics into our decisions involves designers, photographers, graphic designers and editors all working together. Our panel will discuss the ethics of photo selection, […]
We will speak with the winners of World's Best from the SND Competition Register Active SND members will automatically be registered for this event. Upon registration, please allow 1-2 business days to receive your registration link from Crowdcast. About This Series: The concept: A moderated 60-90 minute conversation with various guests on specific […]
During the 43rd Best of News Design Creative Competition, the judges review more than 5,000 entries across both competitions and awarded these four stories Best in Show honors. Our panel will bring together some of the visual creators behind these pieces to discuss their work. Large organization: How Speed and Distance Dictate How Olympians Run. The New […]
We all have design tools and products we use everyday to tell visual stories and even to stay organized. The Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, UXPin, Mural, Datawrapper and more. Our panel will share some of the design tools and products that they use and what they like about them. Register Active SND members will […]
Sports Design often brings us the most innovative presentations of information, often with late-breaking results from events. Even the best planned special section can be changed at the last second by a talented team working together. Our panel will discuss a range of topics from daily sports page design to planning special section coverage for […]
We love La La Land, but there’s more to LA than bright lights and red carpet. Four brilliant art directors from the Los Angeles Times will take the virtual stage to show us how they’re connecting with the people of LA through art and design, and engaging new audiences. We’ll chat about telling news with […]
June Creative Conference Call – Digital Best in Show winners Their entries were the stars of the 44th Creative Competition, winning digital’s most prestigious honor for a single entry – Best in Show. On Wednesday, they’ll tell us how they did it. Join us live Wednesday (June 28) at 11 a.m. to hear our special […]
53 shows. 20 cities. 5 months. We’ve all heard about the economic impact of The Eras Tour in the U.S. — how the in-demand tour boosted tourism, contributed to local businesses and even how Swift herself donated to food banks at every stop. We know this because newsrooms in every city covered the tour like […]
