25 Greatest Moments in Design
By Erica Frederick
Michigan State University
It was hard to hear the speakers at this luncheon over the clinking of silverware on dishes and the hum of people talking, but I think the current president of SND (Susan Mango Curtis) introduced us to the incoming president, Bill Gaspard. We also heard from Christine McNeal and Scott Goldman.
The 25 Most Influential Moments in design offered a look at the diverse talents that make up news designers from accross the world. These people are all so unique, but share a commonality: the love of design. The influential moments varied from single events (like number 17, the production of Tim Harrower's and Mario Garcia's books) to ongoing (some still continuing) processes (like number 23, the evolution of sports design).
Number 21 was one of the most exciting for me. It focused on students from Ball State, but it was the increasing number of design programs/students. It was nice to see a page from The State News featured in this part of the presentation.
The list of the 25 most influential moments is available in an issue of Design magazine, which was passed out at the door as people left the presentation, so I won't go back over the whole list. Here are the top 4.
4: The Mac: an extension of ourselves that makes it possible to do what we do.
3: The New York Times' coverage of 9-11: full-page infographics, lots of helpful information told in a compelling and empathetic way.
2: SND and the Best of News Design book. They help us reach each other and share ideas.
And, drumroll please...
1: The launch of USA today. This paper made revolutionary advances in the user-friendliness of news design with color and graphics, but most importantly, don't forget the weather map.
SND President Susan Mango Curtis welcomes us to the luncheon.
Photo By Nathan Clendenin
Michigan State University
It was hard to hear the speakers at this luncheon over the clinking of silverware on dishes and the hum of people talking, but I think the current president of SND (Susan Mango Curtis) introduced us to the incoming president, Bill Gaspard. We also heard from Christine McNeal and Scott Goldman.
The 25 Most Influential Moments in design offered a look at the diverse talents that make up news designers from accross the world. These people are all so unique, but share a commonality: the love of design. The influential moments varied from single events (like number 17, the production of Tim Harrower's and Mario Garcia's books) to ongoing (some still continuing) processes (like number 23, the evolution of sports design).
Number 21 was one of the most exciting for me. It focused on students from Ball State, but it was the increasing number of design programs/students. It was nice to see a page from The State News featured in this part of the presentation.
The list of the 25 most influential moments is available in an issue of Design magazine, which was passed out at the door as people left the presentation, so I won't go back over the whole list. Here are the top 4.
4: The Mac: an extension of ourselves that makes it possible to do what we do.
3: The New York Times' coverage of 9-11: full-page infographics, lots of helpful information told in a compelling and empathetic way.
2: SND and the Best of News Design book. They help us reach each other and share ideas.
And, drumroll please...
1: The launch of USA today. This paper made revolutionary advances in the user-friendliness of news design with color and graphics, but most importantly, don't forget the weather map.
SND President Susan Mango Curtis welcomes us to the luncheon.
Photo By Nathan Clendenin
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