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2020 Categories and FAQ

Society for News Design

The 42nd Edition Creative Competition: Best of Digital Design is a juried competition sponsored by the Society for News Design to recognize journalistic excellence in storytelling, graphics, social media and product design. The goal of the contest is to identify the best of journalism that pushes the boundaries of design and technology.…

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Submissions open Jan. 11 for Digital News Design competition

Society for News Design

This year’s Best of Digital News Design competition will open for submissions on Jan. 11. The Best of Print News Design competition will open Jan. 15. Browse the full list of digital and print categories. The Society for News Design’s Creative Competitions are juried events recognizing journalistic excellence in storytelling,…

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Tip sheet: How to give your digital contest entry the best shot at winning

Society for News Design

There’s a lot to keep in mind when deciding which entries to submit. The 42nd Edition SND Best of Digital News Design competition will kick off Jan. 11 — you can enter here until Feb. 1. Below are criteria the judges will be using when evaluating entries, along with tips…

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Remembering Tiffany Shackelford

Society for News Design

Tiffany Shackelford, The Society for News Design’s Executive Director, died on December 27th. She was a force of nature. We honor our colleague and dear friend.

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1954 – 2020: Flemming Hvidtfeldt

Society for News Design

Flemming Hvidtfeldt, 66, has died. We mourn the passing of the SND Scandinavia president and SND board member, a former editor-in-chief, renowned journalist, traveler and compassionate leader.

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From The Design Desk To Masthead To Influencing Beyond The Newsroom

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Event: SND2020 Virtual ConferenceDate: September 18, 2020 The media industry has not had the easiest years of late, but the craft and values of journalistic visual storytelling has so much value. Today, governments, associations, non-profits and corporations are focusing on telling their stories, hiring designers, UX leaders, graphic artists, AR/VR…

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Keynote: How To Write/Edit/Design For Mobile

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Event: SND2020 Virtual ConferenceDate: October 1, 2020 Dr. Garcia will offer highlights of his new book, The Story, with emphasis on the new definition of ‘designer’ for effective mobile visual storytelling. How do we apply story structures, grids, typography and color when designing for the smallest of all canvases? Watch…

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San Francisco Chronicle: The Throughline Project

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Event: SND2020 Virtual ConferenceDate: September 30, 2020 A look into the genesis of the San Francisco Chronicle’s Throughline project, which takes a bold approach to covering an unprecedented moment in American history. The project asks how the San Francisco Bay Area might reshape itself for the better following the pandemic…

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Instagram Tips And Tricks

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Event: SND2020 Virtual ConferenceDate: September 30, 2020 Let’s talk about easy and tangible ways to start creating better Instagram Stories instantly. We’ll provide tips and tricks on implementing basic design theories while also simplifying your workflow and staying under deadline. We’ll also show the metrics behind our top-performing posts and…

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