The Best of Newspaper Design. Nineteenth Edition.

272 S. Umschlag leicht berieben, sonst gutes Exemplar. - Text engl. + span. - Two days and 291 newspapers later, the judges sat around newsprint stained tables discussing what they had seen and why 14 newspapers were named the World's Best-Designed Newspapers in category 1. They also noted what they did see in many of the category 1 entries: a lack of surprises, innovation, attention to detail and thoughtful writing."I am really amazed at the sameness of it all, " one judge said. "There was very little to differentiate one newspaper from another. Many entries felt the same. There was no sense of community about them. I had no idea who they were writing to." The winning entries, the judges said, represented a holistic approach to the design process: One that considered voice and texture of a story within the context of the readership as much as it did typography or color usage. "The winners were filled with really good content. If it did not read well, I couldn't vote for it, " said one judge. "Too many of the papers presented a lot of flash, but very little substance, " responded another. "That's right. Great design without great content is something of an oxymoron, " said a third. You be the judge.. The following items were included on a form which judges could use at their discretion. o Content: How are stories told and presented? Are the headlines informative? Do photographs convey information? Are graphics explanatory? o Usefulness: Is the information presented valuable to the reader? Is the newspaper filled with material that engages the reader? Is this a newspaper that is, or should be, a part of the reader's daily routine?o Structure & organization: Do the pages invite readers in? Does the design steer the reader through the page? Is the newspaper well indexed oi signposted? Is it easy to follow and use?o Storytelling: Does the newspaper use all storytelling elements - narrative, text, photos and graphics - to tell stories?o Clarity: Is information presented clearly and simply? Is it easy to access, to understand?o Creativity: Does the newspaper approach its story selection, presentation and design in a routine or creative way?o Impact: Do pages and packages appropriately capture the importance of the news? How does the newspaper react to the news?o Detail: Does the newspaper pay attention to detail in the execution of reporting, writing, copy-editing, design, typography and the rest of the storytelling elements?o Use of resources: How does the newspaper use its resources - staff, newshole, time, etc.?o Sense of community: Do the content and design reflect and, or capture the character of the community? ISBN 1564964892