The Society for News Design is excited to announce @EmmaKumer of @washingtonpost as the World’s Best Emerging Designer for her individual social media portfolio in the #SND46 Creative Competition.
Read the full announcement at snd.org/national-geographics…
ALT Announcement graphic for the SND46 Creative Competition naming Emma Kumer of The Washington Post as the World’s Best Emerging Designer. The background is a teal gradient, and the bold white and tan text reads: “Emma Kumer named World’s Best Emerging Designer.” A short description below notes the selection was made by judges from the Creative Competition.
ALT A collage of four design works by Emma Kumer from The Washington Post. Top left: an illustrated story cover showing a yacht with the headline about a Russian oligarch's seized vessel. Top right: a minimalist illustration of a bird in flight with the headline about a simulated bird Olympics. Bottom left: a vibrant digital illustration highlighting the number of stories published by The Washington Post in 2024. Bottom right: a colorful, stylized depiction of historical figures with the headline questioning the celebration of Texas history's darker chapters. Below, text reads: “Emma Kumer – World’s Best Emerging Designer,” with the SND46 logo.
Today we take a look back at the past two inauguration sections from The Washington Post that won awards in SND39 and SND43.
You now have 40 days to enter SND46! You can find the entry link, more details and an FAQ at snd.org/best-of-news-design-…
ALT Image 1: Teal and navy gradient background with pictures of illustrated portraits of Donald Trump and Joe Biden for their inauguration special sections. Logo: Society for News Design SND46. Label: 46 Days of SND: Day 7. Headline: From the archive. Copy: Take a look at the past two inauguration sections from The Washington Post.
ALT Image 2: Navy background with closer look at illustrated portrait of Donald Trump. Logo: Society for News Design SND46. Label: 46 Days of SND: Day 7. Copy: From SND39. Awards: Silver Medal in Illustration; Award of Excellence (3) in News Design, Inside Page/Broadsheet; News Design, Cover Story/Broadsheet; Special Sections, News/Inside Pages. Credits: Chris Buzelli, Illustrator; Danielle Rindler, Art Director; Suzette Moyer, Design Editor.
ALT Image 3: Navy background with closer look at illustrated portrait of Joe Biden. Logo: Society for News Design SND46. Label: 46 Days of SND: Day 7. Copy:From SND43. Award: Award of Excellence: Illustration. Credits: Catherine A. Moore, Illustrator; Tyler Remmel, Designer; Virginia Singarayar, Art Director.
40 years ago this week in The Washington Post: the big Milton Glaser, front-to-back redesign of the paper. The first true redesign of The Post in 50 years. Also: the first appearance of the swooshy Style logo. Also also: Farrah Fawcett in "The Burning Bed"!
In the latest installment of Grievance Games, @JerryBrewer takes a nuanced look at how we remember Jackie Robinson's legacy: are we taking proper care of the most important story in American sports?
Sunday - on the front page of The Washington Post is a project I’ve worked on for nearly a year with a team of smart colleagues. The 9 page print edition reveals new details of abuse that Native American children endured at government-run boarding schools in the 1800s and 1900s.
We sure do! Happy first anniversary to HOLA! our Hispanic & Latine Inclusion Network who provides development opportunities, collaborative activities, and a space for meaningful conversations among Hispanic and Latine Posties allies. #washpostlife
🎉💡The Post earned a pair of Best in Show honors from the Society for News Design digital and print competitions, a big congratulations to these amazing teams & their powerful work. washingtonpost.com/pr/2024/0…
Digital: Large Newsroom
@washingtonpost | The Blast Effect
Judges said: This entry impressed judges with its purposeful and informative use of 3D graphics, along with the extensive research evident in the storytelling.
ALT A navy background with the text “The Washington Post” in white written on it. Underneath that it reads “Best in Show Digital Winner - Large Newsroom” in white. In the bottom right corner is a white SND logo and SND45 logo. There is a composite of three screenshots from The Washington Post’s entry “The Blast Effect” entry above the text.
Print | @washingtonpost | American Icon
Judges said: “The courage to publish such content demonstrates extreme craftsmanship and sensitivity, with impressive restraint shown throughout.”
ALT A navy background with the text “The Washington Post” in white written on it. Underneath that it reads “Best in Show Print Winner” in white. In the bottom right corner is a white SND logo and SND45 logo. There is a composite of one print page and two screen grabs from The Post’s American Icon series above the text.
The Society for News Design is proud to announce the Best in Show winners for #SND45. This year judges evaluated about 4,400 entries across both competitions and have awarded five stories Best in Show honors. snd.org/best-in-show-winners…
The winners are:
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🥇 A #SND45 Print gold medal in Art Direction: Staff Portfolio has been awarded to @washingtonpost for its Book World staff art direction portfolio.
ALT This image features a turquoise border with the logo of 'snd 45' at the top left. It showcases an award-winning "Book World" section cover by The Washington Post, with an illustration of two elderly men standing with books in front of suburban homes. The text includes a headline about eulogies and boasts a gold medal accolade from The Washington Post.
ALT This image, bordered in turquoise, displays another gold medal-winning cover of The Washington Post's "Book World." The illustration depicts a vintage-style framed photo of a family breaking apart, with dragonfly-like creatures around it. The title references a book titled "In 'The Bee Sting,' a family starts to crack."
ALT A 'snd 45' turquoise-bordered image showing a gold-medal winning Washington Post cover. It features a dramatic illustration of three stylized male faces superimposed over a burning cityscape, with a purple handgun and a car below, reflecting a gritty urban theme. The accompanying text highlights a piece titled "Age of Vice starts 2023 with a bang."
ALT Displayed with a turquoise border and 'snd 45' logo, this Washington Post cover won a gold medal for its artistic depiction of young men seen through a shattered glass pane, in a monochrome style. The article titled "Shattering young lives" talks about the impact of violence on youth.
Congratulations again to our Pulitzer-winning American Icon team 📰🏅@SilviaElenaFF gave an incredible speech about the work that went into this reporting, & kudos once more to our fantastic @washingtonpost newsroom staff.
DESIGN PERFECTION.
The symmetry of the photo and the text…
Here’s why I like to read physical newspaper layouts (or their digital replicas)––and why layout editors deserve more credit. Don’t get this subtle text design online.
Well done @wapodesign@washingtonpost
🥇 A #SND45 Print gold medal in Single Section: News has been awarded to @washingtonpost for "Terror on Repeat: A rare look at the devastation caused by AR-15 shootings".
ALT "A promotional image for The Washington Post's award-winning piece titled 'Terror on Repeat', analyzing the impact of AR-15 shootings in the United States. The page has a black background with large, bold text and a subtitle explaining the content's focus on the devastation caused by such events. A gold medal icon and the SND45 logo are prominently displayed."
ALT "A simple graphic page with a 'Note to readers' warning of the upcoming section's graphic content. The text explains that the next section contains images and descriptions from the scenes of AR-15 shootings, and may be upsetting. The background is plain with minimalistic text layout."