Design systems create consistency, structure and standards across sections or a family of publications. But they also can stymie creativity and freedom. The team at American City Business Journals will discuss how an organization with no visual identity a decade ago transformed its 40 weekly publications into a place where each designer’s voice can be […]
SND is excited to share with you the opportunity to attend Visual Editors’ Mobile Journalism Workshop for FREE on September 24, 2021. Visual Editors has graciously extended an agreement with SND for our members to attend the conference portion of the virtual MoJoWorkshop at www.Mojo.Show The 2021 #MojoWorkshop is a virtual conference hosted by Visual Editors. This event will […]
Update The Design Museum is now available for viewing and feedback. Watch a quick tutorial to learn how to navigate the design museum and use Mural. Register When you first see a design or graphic, what is your first reaction to it? Do you admire all of it or just one aspect? […]
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 […]
SND is committed to keeping our members informed of the ongoings of the Society. Current SND members can join SND Board of Directors to learn more about the organizations financials, membership and upcoming events. Agenda: Welcome from the new SND Board SND Membership and Financial New Partnerships Competitions Update To attend the meeting, you must […]
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, […]
