Society for News Design 13 Workshop: Live updates from DFM staff

Live updates from select sessions of the annual Society for News Design event in Louisville, Kentucky.

3rd & 7 37yd

Samples of The Times' work after Obama's election. #sndlou http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BYk5SagCEAAzjaP.jpg

by ansieh via twitter 11/8/2013 8:40:53 PM
They sure know how to play up their photos at The Times. Seriously. Great work. With Jon Hill. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/8/2013 8:42:28 PM
Jon Hill: Mix the members of your team, especially when tackling presentation of a big project. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/8/2013 8:43:13 PM
Use your archive, Jon Hill of The Times says. It costs nothing. And it's a great way to highlight your past work. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/8/2013 8:44:37 PM
Your #sndlou badge grants you access to the Ali Center museum displays. Go up the main lobby escalator to 5th floor and work your down.

by sndlou via twitter 11/8/2013 8:44:51 PM
"It's the wine, not the bottle," says @jonhilldesign about branding across platforms. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/8/2013 8:47:39 PM
At one point, The Times was the No. 4 top grossing app in the UK. Impressive number. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/8/2013 8:50:19 PM
Even the videos and presentations of their digital products looks great. Via @jonhilldesign 's presentation at #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/8/2013 8:52:01 PM
Digital storytelling: Put your energy into making others in the newsroom look better. #sndlou

by Brian Harr via twitter 11/8/2013 8:53:03 PM
For infographics: Go in-depth for the simple ideas, and make the complex simple. Via @jonhilldesign at #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/8/2013 8:57:07 PM
Bring online staff into creative process early on to identify how online presence will increase the impact. #sndlou

by Brian Harr via twitter 11/8/2013 8:58:18 PM
Advertising The Times' journos covering the olympics with gorgeous poster ads and videos. Cool idea prior to coverage. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/8/2013 9:00:05 PM
.@albertocairo at #sndlou on creating infographics that both inform and entertain. bit.ly/16NUMf1

by SND via twitter retweeted by sndlou 11/8/2013 11:35:30 PM
What happens when The Onion presents at #sndlou ? Laughter. bit.ly/1d5Tn4y

by SND via twitter retweeted by sndlou 11/8/2013 11:36:27 PM
I love this: @mericson 's tip is to engage and delight. The world would be boring with just barcharts/scatter plots. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/8/2013 11:38:18 PM
Hacktucky: 24 hours to launch. #sndlou vine.co/v/hIT5raMUFbH

by designhawg via twitter retweeted by sndlou 11/8/2013 11:54:22 PM
SNDF Lebowski Night is at The Sports & Social Club on 4th Street. Which is about half a mile south of the Galt House. #sndlou

by sndlou via twitter 11/9/2013 12:01:24 AM
The Sports & Social Club kitchen is open until 11 pm. They will have a late night menu available until last call. #sndlou

by sndlou via twitter 11/9/2013 1:39:52 AM
Digital news design is still broken, @dwjr says. One reason: Story pages still all look the same. (Thanks to advertising, usually). #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 3:18:00 PM
We all need to be talking, challenging each other. Don't limit your views of who your competition is, what your standards could be. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 3:24:26 PM
Loving the images from Exposure, a long-form storytelling, up-and-coming platform that's just ... gorgeous. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 3:27:02 PM
"The battle for audience retention will be fought on the platform." @dwjr A good thing to realize. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 3:29:23 PM
We need designers at the table to make this platform discussion to work. #CreativeMinds (via @dwjr ) #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 3:32:09 PM
You need to understand the process to be a platform designer. Figure out the steps and process of how it flows. @dwjr #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 3:57:40 PM
"Design has to be a relentless advocate for good user experience." @dwjr at #sndlou

by Brian Harr via twitter 11/9/2013 4:02:07 PM
Start small, @dwjr says. Make little experiments, remember Google is free. SHOW, don't tell. And don't wait too long to ship. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 4:02:57 PM
SESSION: "Best of Show: Eureka vs. The Washington Post" by @mangle , @megarr and guest judges starts in 10 min in View Pointe North. #sndlou

by sndlou via twitter 11/9/2013 4:10:33 PM
SESSION: "Writing the Right Display Type" by @nholdway starts in 10 minutes in the Auditorium. #sndlou

by sndlou via twitter 11/9/2013 4:10:33 PM
SESSION: "Responsive to What?" by @vselbo in View Pointe Hall starts in 10 minutes. #sndlou

by sndlou via twitter 11/9/2013 4:10:33 PM
The breeze pouring through this auditorium has me ruing the moment I chose a dress from my suitcase. #ConferenceProblems #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 4:10:53 PM
Repping Prairie Mountain Publishing, the @dailycamera and all the other papers that support me while I do what I love #NewsDesign #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 4:13:43 PM
And of course, @DFMThunderdome and @jimbradysp who helped get me here and gave me this incredible experience. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 4:17:57 PM
Next up: "Writing the right display group" with Neil Holdway. All about the words this time. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 4:18:41 PM
Vivian Selbo is discussing the stakeholders in the Slate redesign. #sndlou instagram.com

by sndlou via twitter 11/9/2013 4:23:13 PM
A break from design shock and awe, this should be good to recenter my focus on the importance of our display type. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 4:27:43 PM
Your No. 1 job with display type: Get your reader to read the story. Plain and simple, but you can't lose focus of that. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 4:29:49 PM
Details work well as entry points. Meaningful numbers, time elements, salient facts. All can get your reader hooked if used right. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 4:32:30 PM
Don't take up headline space saying something the visual makes clear. Let's use our limited real estate wisely. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 4:39:33 PM
Cutlines are just as important. You don't need the "cutlines for the blind," so says Neil Holdway. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 4:41:55 PM
KEYNOTE: "This is Not My Beautiful Chart, this is Not My Beautiful Map" by @jenniferdaniel starts in 10 min in View Pointe Hall. #sndlou

by sndlou via twitter 11/9/2013 6:45:34 PM
Through infographics, we should be trying to spark curiosity in our readers, says @jenniferdaniel . #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 7:21:26 PM
A good graphic will: Reveal patterns, describe relationships, provide context, spark curiosity. — @jenniferdaniel at #sndlou

by Brian Harr via twitter 11/9/2013 7:22:27 PM
For each infographic or design, @jenniferdaniel takes something familiar and makes it feel new. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 7:24:32 PM
Try to be provocative, not just comical. Provocative will make you think and start a dialogue, says @jenniferdaniel at #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 7:25:14 PM
Loved the video for @jenniferdaniel 's presentation. Cool, quirky look at the work process behind Bloomberg. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 7:28:35 PM
A theme that steers us away from needing to be perfect. Far from. Trial and error keeps coming up. Use each other while designing. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 7:30:46 PM
Some stress is legitimate, you have a deadline and you need to meet it. — @jenniferdaniel at #sndlou

by Brian Harr via twitter 11/9/2013 7:32:26 PM
Design "is not about you," @jenniferdaniel says. Once you let go of ego, you get looser and more willing to adapt. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 7:43:51 PM
SESSION: "Five Days in April" by @GlobeRSD , @gabrielflorit and @MichaelWorkman starts in 10 minutes in the Auditorium. #sndlou

by sndlou via twitter 11/9/2013 8:15:33 PM
SESSION: "If You're Not Scaring Your Boss, You Aren't Trying Hard Enough" by @tmfrnk in View Pointe North starts in 10 minutes. #sndlou

by sndlou via twitter 11/9/2013 8:15:33 PM
“@sndlou : SESSION: "If You're Not Scaring Your Boss, You Aren't Trying Hard Enough" by @tmfrnk in View Pointe North. #sndlou ” Here!

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 8:16:22 PM
Getting ready for "If you're not scaring your boss, you're not trying hard enough." by @tmfrnk at #sndlou

by Brian Harr via twitter 11/9/2013 8:25:00 PM
A little history on the Nationals, leading up to the project we're talking about today. With Brian Gross at #sndlou Fun video/old pics

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 9:33:45 PM
Seeing the WashPo's commemorative Nationals' section reminds me of a former session. Print is still relevant as a souvenir. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 9:41:15 PM
Especially to this girl. These print copies can last as a memory for quite a while. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 9:41:43 PM
Use of a rail done well for the WashPo special sections. Great for large amounts of breakout to all be confined, consistently so. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 9:43:37 PM
Wow, the WashPo sports desk really handles large amounts of data well. Clean presentation and very accessible. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 9:46:05 PM
Also love how they run their art big. They let it speak for itself and allow the headline to compliment it beautifully. So simple. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/9/2013 9:47:13 PM
Phil Ritzenberg 35 years of SND. #SNDLOU http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BYrK4TyCEAIOuoD.jpg

by tmfrnk via twitter retweeted by sndlou 11/10/2013 1:56:14 AM
Listening to Phil Ritzenberg, a member of SND since its beginning 35 years ago. Very cool. #sndlou

by ansieh via twitter 11/10/2013 1:57:46 AM
Phil Ritzenberg's talk is one of my favorite moments from this weekend. And very #inspirational . #sndlou closing ceremony

by ansieh via twitter 11/10/2013 2:09:47 AM