Art

ANY PUBLICATION ART

D1. Graphics

22 entries

Judge: William Pitzer, news graphics editor at The Charlotte Observer, has won three Sigma Delta Chi awards in informational graphics, a National Headliner Award, the James K. Batten-Knight Ridder Excellence Award, a silver medal from the Society of News Design, a bronze medal from the Malofiej Infographics Awards and three Best of Shows in the Virginia Press Association. He is the principal in the illustration and design studio InfoArtz, whose clients include: The National Geographic Society, The New York Times, Discovery Channel and Open Books.

First Place

Dan Kempton

The Arizona Republic

“Reconstructing Jason”

“This graphic was the clear standout, well designed and illustrated. A nice use of colors to denote category (Prostheses, Tissue expansion and

Restoration). Color as a noun, one of my favorite techniques. The graphic is clear, concise, and maintains an effective design throughout.

An excellent example of visual journalism.”

Second Place

Eric Baker

The Arizona Republic

“The forgotten Phoenix”

“A very fine execution of technique with lots of details and an easy-to-read

design. The visual transition of the ship along with the cutaways provide a

good volume of data within an economy of means. Nicely done.”

Third Place

Jose Merino

Arizona Daily Star

“Desert in your backyard”

“Colorful, with excellent illustrations. The watercolor technique is

refreshing and makes for a fun-to-read graphic. The design is a bit

heavy-handed, but not to the point of being obtuse. The animal art is packed with detail and so well executed.”

Honorable Mention

Andrew Long

East Valley Tribune

“Puck primer”

“The design is very functional, the mix of photos and line art is well executed. A clean, clear layout, with lots of pertinent data the hockey fan

would want.”

D2. Color illustration

25 entries

Judge: Brian Cronin is a freelance illustrator who works for the New York

Times Sunday Magazine, Time and numerous other major publications. He recently won the Gold Award for illustration from the Society of News Design.

First place

J. Alfredo Garcia

La Voz

“Exigen Nuevo Juicio”

“I liked the honesty of the drawing.”

Honorable mention

Guillermo Munro

Arizona Daily Star

“Mediums at large”

Honorable mention

Chiara Bautista

Arizona Daily Star

“Fake trees for real”

DESIGN

SMALL PUBLICATIONS

A6. Layout/design

16 entries

Judge: Lesley Becker, a page designer for The Boston Globe, has been honored for her work by several national organizations, including the Society for News Design.

First place

Jake Bacon and Laura Clymer

Arizona Daily Sun

“Back to School: Preps vs. Punks”

“This page shows thoughtful planning in concept and execution, in the writing as well as the layout. The definitions were a nice touch.”

Second place

Melissa Gates,

Ahwatukee Foothills News

“Music Makers”

“A solid photo layout, sensitive to the wonderful photography.”

MEDIUM PUBLICATIONS

B7. Layout/design

21 entries

Judge: Lesley Becker, a page designer for The Boston Globe, has been honored for her work by several national organizations, including the Society for News Design.

First place

Sharon Seidl-Vargas

Phoenix Magazine

“Arcadia”

“A beautiful photograph drives this layout and the designer was careful not to intrude on it by using thoughtful and restrained typography.”

Second place

Jason Kiningham

Phoenix Magazine

“Home a l’orange”

“This handsome layout benefits from the careful choice of playful items expertly photographed and artfully arranged.”

Third place

Sharon Seidl-Vargas

Phoenix Magazine

“To the rescue”

“This layout is a good example of integrating typography and photography.”

Honorable Mention

Jennifer Judge

Northwest EXPLORER

“Fall is for vegetable planting”

“I wanted to applaud the inventiveness and clarity demonstrated by this layout. There is a lot of information on this very appealing page.”

ANY PUBLICATION

F1. Deadline design

35 entries

Judges: Paul Nelson, Jim Haag, Julie Elman, Judy Le and David Putney are members of the design staff of The (Norfolk, Va.) Virginian-Pilot, recently judged one of the world’s best-designed newspapers by the Society for News Design.

First place

Amanda Rohrer

East Valley Tribune

“Unstoppable”

“Breaking news played big with a grabby headline drives home the urgency. The page is clean and has reader-friendly devices such as labels over the sidebars, a map locating the fires and extensive refers.”

Second place

Luis Castillo

La Voz

“Quiero ser campeón”

“A page with real pop, thanks to the Vinny Castilla package. You just have to look at it.”

Third place

John Silver

Arizona Daily Star

“Lone Star Recruiting”

“Well-conceived illustration for football recruiting in Texas. It went well beyond what could have been a typical mugshot approach. Also, the use of white space complemented the package and helped the overall page.”

F2. Non-deadline design

68 entries

First place

Hugo Espinoza

Arizona Daily Star

“Turkey Tales”

“A fun, well-organized and cohesive page that’s easy for the reader to follow. Smaller touches, such as the typography, 3D look and uniform color scheme add to the appeal.”

Second place

Ivan Valenzuela

La Voz

“Titanic el barco de los sueños”

“A clean and eye-catching page that makes the most of an attractive color palette and striking illustration of the Titanic.”

Third place

Luis Castillo,

La Voz

“De golosos y tragones”

La Voz

“Energetic, colorful and playful page that quickly draws you in. The informational box down the side is a bonus for readers.”

F3. Multiple page/special section design

31 entries

First place

Amanda Willis and Lee Waigand,

East Valley Tribune

“Arizona ablaze”

“A complete package. This section on the wildfires is well-organized and packed with information. Compelling photographs and good informational graphics complete the report.”

Second place (TIE)

Jen Levario,

Arizona Daily Star

“SCA 2002”

“A classy, elegant and engaging approach to presenting senior class achievers. A highly organized section that was obviously well thought out, from the mini-profiles to the photography to the center spread on the scholarship winners. Easy to read from front to back.”

Hugo Espinoza and José Merino

Arizona Daily Star

“ Desert in your back yard”

“Fun and bold, this section on desert wildlife nicely blends typography,

color and a wide variety of visual elements.”

F4. Magazine design

39 entries

First place

Sharon Seidl-Vargas

Phoenix Magazine

“Murder for hire”

“A bold, innovative approach. Terrific illustrations, typography and the choice of colors make this piece stand out.”

Second place

Tamara Kopper

Scottsdale Life

“Going contemporary”

“From the typography to the photographs to the colors, this package has a simple elegance that fits the story. The type and photographs were blended

particularly well.”

Third place

Sharon Seidl-Vargas

Phoenix Magazine

“The final cut”

“The photos really capture the mood of the autopsy room. And the blue tint on them is a nice touch. Good headline, too.”

Honorable mention

Tamara Kopper

Scottsdale Life

“Asphalt assault”

“The headline and illustration complement each other, with the image itself feeling like an assault on the senses. The distressed display type throughout

the package works well.”

F5. Magazine cover

42 entries

First place

Tamara Kopper

Scottsdale Life

“Everything cowboy”

“Nice, moody, visually compelling page that draws you in. Typography complements the image nicely.”

Second place

Tamara Kopper

Scottsdale Life

“Red hot for romance”

“The use of white space really lets the image to pop. The photo tastefully captures seduction without being lurid. Again, nice typography.”

Third place

Tamara Kopper

Scottsdale Life

“Art of the Navajo”

“A simple but beautiful page. The headlines lie back and let the striking image do the work.”