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Needed: mashup resources

Started Jul 1

Separating "information design" from "design production"
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Douglas E. Jessmer Jul 7.

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Douglas E. Jessmer replied to the discussion 'Separating "information design" from "design production"'

A few quick thoughts: First, we define design as editing. It's not packaging, nor is it production. The person who puts the package together isn't a packing agent -- he/she is first and foremost an editor. That requires journalists to sit in tho...

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Needed: mashup resources

OK, we're struggling a bit. Let's see if anyone can point us to tutorials, examples or just smart people who know what to do: We're wanting to do an interactive map of our ever-changing San Antonio River. What we'd like to show is an aerial-view,...

July 1

Colin Smith replied to the discussion 'Separating "information design" from "design production"'

I'd say phase one is to use communication- and information-centric phrases. For instance, I never talk about what "looks best." Rather, I ask editors what they believe is the most interesting and important information, then suggest tools for getti...

June 25

Jim McBee replied to the discussion 'Separating "information design" from "design production"'

I don't believe you convince newspaper execs, publishers or editors of anything. I think if you have a better way of doing things, you start your own publication or Web site or what-have-you and prove it in the marketplace. If you're waiting for t...

June 23

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What best describes your role in journalism?: Editor, Designer

What organization are you with?: San Antonio Express-News

Location: San Antonio, Texas

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Fun with SND numbers

I'm kinda behind on my reading, but I was looking at the "by the numbers" article on the SND competition website that was breaking down the results -- who won how many, from where, etc.

Here's a different twist o' the database:

12 of the top 50 (size) papers in the U.S. garnered a grand total of 10 awards, according to the database*

Miami Herald: 0
Fort Wort Star-Telegram: 0
Orlando Sentinel: 2
Arizona Republic: 1
San Ant… Continue

Posted on March 6, 2008 at 9:54pm —

Digital castration!

So I went to see the "Our Body: The Universe Within" a national traveling exhibit making a stop here in San Antonio. Fascinating experience -- features actual human bodies preserved by a resin/plastic injection. Quite creepy in many ways.

But even more fasincating was the program they handed you after buying your ticket. It includes something of a miniposter of one of the human body exhibits. Full color glossy of man in all his anatomical correctness.

But wait! Something is most definitely not… Continue

Posted on February 26, 2008 at 10:36am — 2 Comments

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At 10:28pm on February 2, 2008, Emilio Rabago III said…: So I guess you stopped on the way to Monterrey, right after passing Nuevo Laredo...hmmm...but what does that mean anyway???

At 10:39am on February 1, 2008, Chris Kirkman said…: Nice photo! Welcome to the party.

At 9:57pm on January 31, 2008, Adrian Alvarez said…: Where is your new photo???

At 10:49am on January 31, 2008, Curt Milton said…: Welcome, fellow Hearsty! How are things in San Antonio? We are gearing up for our CCI upgrade. Joy!