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Nov. 30th Major changes today for Thailand’s The Nation

TAKEAWAY: Beginning today, The Nation of Thailand returns to its general newspaper format, switching from the business/politics publication it had become almost two years ago. Readers get their wish!

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Nov. 25th Bild Zeitung here I come—plus Jacky’s Sunday picks today

TAKEAWAY: Santa Claus was listening somewhere in Berlin when I said all I wanted for Christmas was to sit down to design a page of Germany’s ultimate boulevard newspaper, Bild Zeitung.  I am invited to take the plunge, to accept the challenge and to dip my hands into that giant tutti-fruti gelato. ALSO:Jacky’s picks: all about vampires in Bild am Sonntag

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Nov. 22nd Trend spotting: It’s dress up Sunday for newspaper flags in the US

TAKEAWAY: We often like to stop and to observe ideas and styles that seem to catch up. A review of Sunday front pages from the United States shows an interesting trend: the logo intertwined with photos and headlines. ALSO: My fascination with the crazy “design” style of Germany’s Bild.

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Nov. 21st Weekend musings from Paris, plus Jacky’s Sunday picks

TAKEAWAY: After a busy and intense week in the UAE, mow it is back to Europe and colder climes!  We look at the newly designed Wall Street Journal Europe “in person” ALSO: SND Society for News Design opens its contest to magazines

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Nov. 19th What medium is best for that story?

TAKEAWAY: It is all about the story, not the medium. Today, we can discuss the storytelling process and imagine how various platforms would enhance how the story is presented.  But, first, we must let go of the notion that we are gathered to produce a printed newspaper.

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Nov. 17th For WSJ Europe and Asia: a new, bolder look

TAKEAWAY: Those Wall Street Journal tabs in Europe and Asia are sporting a cleaner, bolder look since yesterday.  We take a look, while reminiscing about our own experience with this venerable financial daily.  Doing the Murdoch mambo.

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Nov. 16th Tuesday follow ups and report from Dubai

TAKEAWAY: Report from Dubai and follow ups on lower case versus capital letters for branding and online refers. also Philly, what next?

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Nov. 12th The Philadelphia Story (Entry #6): We present; positive reactions

TAKEAWAY: The D day finally arrived. We presented a variety of suggestions to make the Inquirer, Daily News and philly.com better and more profitable. Four hours of presentation and discussion. All good.  We get ready for the next step. AND: Al Triviño’a prototype pages from the London Sunday Times that wasn’t

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Nov. 11th The Philadelphia Story (Entries 3-4-5): I recognize this conference room

TAKEAWAY: Preparing to meet the editors brought back the memories of another group of editors, right in this same conference room, about 24 years ago.That nameplate story, which I thought I had forgotten, suddenly was like one of those obnoxious ads in pop up windows that get between you and your chosen website home page.  This was an animated memory, with flashing lights and Old English characters. ALSO: Today, Nov. 12, is D day when we do our first major presentation for the Inquirer/DailyNews/philly.com crew.

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Nov. 11th The Philadelphia Story (Entry 2): Discussing the non project project

TAKEAWAY: My second “diary” entry for The Philadelphia Story: my first meeting with publisher Brian Tierney in his office. He is engaged, I am nervous, we set the bases for the project I have created and invited myself into. AND: Al Triviño shares a Metro prototype that wasn’t

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Nov. 10th A very special project for me: The Philadelphia Story

TAKEAWAY:  Sometimes we make things happen, as opposed to waiting for them to happen. Such is the case with what I call The Philadelphia Story.  I was lamenting not having any American projects for over two years.  So I decided to take action and made the publisher of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Daily News, philly.com an offer he could not refuse.  It is the project of projects.  What happens when the consultant invites himself?  My “diary entries”  about this incredible experience start today.

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Nov. 9th Bob Newman shares his Newsweek prototype—-that wasn’t

TAKEAWAY: In our weekend blog post we discussed the important of prototypes. I urged designers out there to send me a favorite prototype they prepared, which never saw the light of day.  Bob Newman, one of the world’s most prolific and talented magazine designers, shares his Newsweek prototype that wasn’t with us.

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Nov. 5th Prototypes:  the good ones lead to innovation; plus Jacky’s Sunday picks

TAKEAWAY: Building those prototypes takes time, effort and patience; however, a well developed prototype should be an a la carte menu of ideas ready for the taking.  It is the designer’s grand opportunity to bring about change.  AND: My most memorable prototype presentation moment  PLUS: Do you have a memorable prototype for a project that was never implemented? Send it along.

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Nov. 5th No reason for gloom and doom

TAKEAWAY: Why is it that everytime I read one of these gloom and doom reports about the “end of print”, I simply shake my head, think of all the “print” products that we are involved with and say to myself: who is right here?

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Nov. 4th Weaving online details into print edition at Handelsblatt

TAKEAWAY: Making the online edition an integral part of the print edition: Handelsblatt. PLUS: Postcard from Buenos Aires, Argentina ALSO: Orestes Larios Zaak to exhibit his Cuban ecological paintings in Madison, Wisconsin, starting Nov. 6

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