Virginian-Pilot redesign

[JayFarrar]

From previous experience, most redesigns focus on the features section.
And I like the features front.
As far as the others fronts go, they took features thinking and applied it to the other sections.
The Oregonian used to run a rail called the Edge on its features front. It looks like that is what Sports is doing.
And I think as you see more people in the newsroom, who have design degrees, you'll see more and more unconventional designs. Some could argue that what we are really seeing is a return to a style of design that was popular decades ago. And I argue that Tim Harrower's modular approach was the death knell of good design. It meant that newspapers now lack a distinctive feel since they all look alike.
It's just different, and that isn't always the worst thing in the world.

 

[devils_claw]

My initial thought: waaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too much white space

Not for The Pilot. I actually think this is less than the usually use.

 

[wickedwritah]

This is what Landmark blew all that money on? Should've saved a couple jobs in Greensboro instead.

 

[Mystery_Meat]

No, they spend the money to add the word "readelicious" to the dictionary. The dictionary of SUCK, that is.

 

[Editude]

Paper is usually ahead of the design curve, but I think I want off this particular road. Maybe print covers and Web home pages will become one and the same.

 

[wickedwritah]

When will papers get it? Screw the bells and whistles, give me a cleanly designed paper with none of those hideous all-cap headlines on A-1 and something that I can read.

 

[In Cold Blood]

has there been any market research to show that readers like these new, super colorful, super busy, heavy on the refers and briefs newspapers?

I know I'm not the typical newspaper reader, but I like sitting down to an article that's more than seven inches long. does grey space really scare off readers as much as newspaper people think?

 

[Write-brained]

has there been any market research to show that readers like these new, super colorful, super busy, heavy on the refers and briefs newspapers?

I know I'm not the typical newspaper reader, but I like sitting down to an article that's more than seven inches long. does grey space really scare off readers as much as newspaper people think?

here's the Baltimore Sun's explanation:

Why do you have all this stuff on the front page about stories inside the paper?
One thing our readers have told us is that, with limited time to devote to the paper each day, they appreciate anything we can do to point them to stories or features of interest. So we are increasing what we call navigational aids, to help you find what you may be looking for.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/about/bal-redesign-faqs,0,3414734.htmlstory