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Michigan State’s Madison O’Connor named 2019-20 SND Foundation Scholarship winner

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Madison O’Connor, a senior at Michigan State University, is this year’s winner of the $2,000 SND Foundation scholarship. O’Connor, who is planning to graduate in December, 2020, is the Editor-in-Chief at the Michigan State University’s The State News and a student chapter member for the Society for News Design (SND).…

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How to make it work as a full-time freelance designer

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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…

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Announcing SNDDC 2020

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Washington, D.C. in the spring: Cherry Blossoms along the Tidal Basin, the epicenter of politics during campaign season — and next year, the site of SND’s Annual Workshop: SNDDC 2020.  SNDDC happens April 5-6, with pre-conference sessions and events beginning on Saturday, April 4. The workshop will explore how our…

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SND Officer Candidates for 2020

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We’re pleased to introduce you to this year’s candidates for the 2020 SND offices.

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SND London student workshop

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Google London office Society for News Design (SND) invites UK students interested in journalism and design to a one off event we are running in collaboration with The Sunday Times on February 4th 2020. Hosted by Google in their London offices we will be offering you the opportunity to work with…

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

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The Digital Design Competition Committee is selecting judges and updating categories. Watch for live medal results from DC the weekend of Feb. 6-8; World’s Best will be announced by the 2020 SND Workshop. Entries must be submitted here by Friday, January 24, 2020 at 11:30 p.m.

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Q&A with Russel Herneman, Art Director of The Sunday Times

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Earlier this year, The Sunday Times, a weekly British national newspaper, was named one of SND’s World’s Best-Designed™ Newspapers. The paper’s design team, known for their bold typography and innovative illustrations, is led by art director Russel Herneman. We sat down with Russel, who has served as art director for…

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Q&A with Deb Bishop of the 1619 Project

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This past August marked the 400th anniversary of the beginning of slavery in the United States. To observe this moment in American history, The New York Times Magazine created the 1619 Project, a whole issue, as well as a special broadsheet section, that takes a look at the history of…

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Douglas Okasaki Returns to SND Board

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I am happy to announce the appointment of past-president Douglas Okasaki to the Society for News Design’s Board as the Director of International Relations. Douglas has been a devoted and long-time SND volunteer, previously as an SND Regional Director and also elected leadership roles.  He has contributed greatly to SND over the…

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