Society for News Design’s Post

Edward Joseph Kohorst, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist from Rockwall, TX, died Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024, following a long illness. In 1984, his journalism career was launched at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, where he served as chief artist. The Dallas Morning News recruited Mr. Kohorst in 1987 to serve as editorial news art director. In 1994, he and other news team members were awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Excellence in International Reporting. Mr. Kohorst, who during his career also served as president of the Society for News Design, retired from The Dallas Morning News in 2002.

🥈 @scmpnews #SND45 Print silver medal in Illustration Victor Sanjinez, Senior Infographic Designer Judges said this work exudes a gentle calmness with an enjoyable color palette and successful flow of elements, enhanced by nice texture and pencil work that adds softness. Its elegance is further emphasized by an interesting composition. Panels arranged like a comic strip offer glimpses into smaller stories and beautiful moments, creating a beautifully sparse yet balanced overall composition with variation in detail. Illustrations by Victor Sanjinez

🥈 @washingtonpost #SND45 Print silver medal in Illustration Beth Broadwater, designer; @brycewymer, illustration; @eddiejalvarez, design editor; Brian Gross, deputy design director; Greg Manifold, creative director Judges said this illustration captivates with its bubbled, laminated style and smart color palette, exhibiting beautiful sharpness and detail. The scale allows the viewer to linger on different points, while the focus on the person engaging with the book effectively sets the scene for summer reading. It conceptualizes a mundane topic in a fresh and unexpected way, with a visual impact that feels both referential and classic, enhanced by lovely white space and dynamic contrast between fine details and inky blots.

🥈 @washingtonpost #SND45 Print silver medal in Illustration Beth Broadwater, designer; @tavomontanez, illustration; @eddiejalvarez, design editor; Brian Gross, deputy design director; Greg Manifold, creative director Judges said this illustration stands out with its exceptionally well-done execution, beautiful flow of elements, and captivating color palette. It draws the eye with interesting layering choices reminiscent of traditional printing processes, creating a high-level work that maintains focus on its subject's eyes with a striking likeness.

With #SND45 in the books, we set out to ask this year’s winners about their portfolios and tips for the rest of us. Richard Boudet, Sunday Sports Editor at the @seattletimes, won a Silver print award for individual portfolio in the SND 45 digital competition. https://lnkd.in/gWZCpDR6

🥈 @wsj #SND45 Print silver medal in Illustration Siung Tjia, Art Director; Sheryl Dermawan, Assistant Art Director; Lisa Dilillo, Assistant Art Director; @larsleetaru, Illustration; John Nichols, Chief Art Director; Lucy Gilmour, Photo Director; Manny Velez, Deputy Chief Art Director; Meghan Petersen, Deputy Photo Director Judges said this piece stands out for its clever and well-executed approach, transcending its category with a smart and humorous representation of golf. Judges admire its beautiful framing, technique, balance between background and linework, as well as the cohesive visual language and appropriate line weighting. The repetition of motifs and fresh yet familiar illustration style effectively matches the theme and concept.

🥈 @rollingstone #SND45 Print silver medal in Illustration @coolade77, Art Director, @joe_hutchinson, Creative Director; @strautniekas, Illustrator Judges said the illustrations in this piece are wonderfully executed with a simple yet devastating concept, enhanced by a beautiful color palette and great attention to emotion. The placement, scale, and detail contribute to a sense of breathing room and somber tone, reminiscent of a child's bedroom, skillfully evoked through lighting choices. Overall, the attention to detail and mood preparation make for a familiar yet emotionally resonant experience.

🥈 @elmundo_es #SND45 Print silver medal in Magazine Design Gema Brasero, Designer; @nunhapedra, Art Director; @maria_gonzalz, Design Director Judges said that because of their subject matter, business magazines have a high degree of difficulty, but this one manages it successfully. It marries the traditional elements of the business publication (like pictures of CEOs with their arms crossed) and fuses them with modern magazine design techniques for a fresh, clean and sophisticated result that shows a clear identity. Photos, infographics and illustrations are married in a cohesive manner and great care is given to the format. It’s super tight; there’s nothing sloppy. @arte_elmundo