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Live talk with Greg Manifold, design director of the Washington Post

Society for News Design

SND is giving you a chance to get to know some of the SNDCLT Speakers before the conference. This week Greg Manifold, design director of the Washington Post will take us behind the scenes with their award winning design team.

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Final Results: Best of Digital Design 2016

Society for News Design

The Society for News Design is proud to announce the results of the 2016 Edition of its Best of Digital Design Competition. 14 judges, from across the United States and around the globe, reviewed nearly 1,000 entries.

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Best of Digital: Silver to Washington Post for organization portfolio

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The Washington Post has won Silver for its body of work. Category: Portfolio: Organization Links: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/world/border-barriers/global-illegal-immigration-prevention/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/lifestyle/national-museum-of-african-american-history-and-culture/guided-tour/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/election-results-from-coast-to-coast/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/sports/olympics/scale-of-the-olympics/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/business/wonk/housing/overview/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/national/maps-of-american-infrastrucure/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/sports/nfl-draft-history/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/presidential-wikipedias/ Comments: “The Post shows consistency throughout its portfolio both in the range visualization techniques and range of form, as seen by pieces like “Raising Barriers” and “Six…

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Best of Digital: Silver to New York Times for organization portfolio

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The New York Times has won Silver for its body of work. Category: Title: Portfolio: Organization Links: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/12/07/world/asia/rodrigo-duterte-philippines-drugs-killings.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/09/15/arts/design/national-museum-of-african-american-history-and-culture.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/08/05/sports/olympics-gymnast-simone-biles.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/06/10/world/middleeast/syria-road-trip.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/03/10/magazine/25-songs-that-tell-us-where-music-is-going.html https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/01/28/upshot/donald-trump-twitter-insults.html Politics Facebook Messenger https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/05/19/science/space/seeking-plutos-frigid-heart-nytvr.html Comments: “The body of work is incredibly impressive. The attention to detail and how consistently well edited everything is shows. Each piece on…

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Best of Digital: Silver to Washington Post for refugee coverage

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The Washington Post has won Silver for its profile of the refugee crisis. Category: Special events: Refugee Crisis Title: Washington Post Coverage Links: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/world/border-barriers/global-illegal-immigration-prevention/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/world/lesbos/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/world/migrant-legislation/ Comments: “It’s well done, it’s ambitious. The pieces are all long — more like a short documentary than a single experience. The journey that…

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Best of Digital: Gold to New York Times for Simone Biles profile

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The New York Times has won Gold for its profile of Olympic gymnast Simone Biles; this piece also won Gold in the Features category. Category: Special events: 2016 Summer Olympic Games Title: Simone Biles Link: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/08/05/sports/olympics-gymnast-simone-biles.html Comments: “This is a cool concept. Simone Biles is excellent, as is discovered in…

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Best of Digital: Silver to Washington Post for overall Olympics coverage

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The Washington Post has won Silver for its digital coverage of the 2016 Rio Olympics. Category: Special events: 2016 Summer Olympic Games Title: Post Coverage Links: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/sports/olympics/scale-of-the-olympics/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/sports/olympics/olympic-body-types/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/sports/olympics/office-olympics/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/sports/olympics/rio-2016-olympic-medal-count/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/sports/olympics/the-1000-medals-of-the-united-states/ Comments: “Playful and consistent. It made me smile. It made me laugh. And that’s part of the experience. You…

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Best of Digital: Silver to New York Times for Usain Bolt race breakdown

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The New York Times has won Silver for its composite panorama breaking down the 100m race final won by Usain Bolt at the Rio Olympics. Category: Special events: 2016 Summer Olympic Games Title: Usain Bolt Link: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/08/15/sports/olympics/usain-bolt-mens-100-meters-final.html Comments: “We’ve seen a lot of panoramics and this is a good example…

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Best of Digital: Silver for New York Times for Olympic moments

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The New York Times has won Silver for its series of composite photographs showing key moments during the Rio Olympics. Category: Special events: 2016 Summer Olympic Games Title: Decisive Moments Link: http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2016/08/20/sports/olympics/decisive-moments-rio-olympics-composite-pictures.html Comments: “There’s artistry and movement, beautifully executed. Like an infographic in photos, moments captured carefully and in motion.…

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Best of Digital: Wall Street Journal wins Gold for election feed

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The Wall Street Journal won Gold for its innovative ‘Red Feed, Blue Feed’ chronicle of the left-right split in the United States. Category: Features: Single-subject project Title: Red Feed, Blue Feed Link: http://graphics.wsj.com/blue-feed-red-feed/ Comments: “The Wall Street Journal blew our mind in how brilliantly simple this piece was. It’s an…

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