I have been traveling to Germany for work for over 30 years.  When I first visited Germany, I remember that my impression of newspapers was, simplistically stated, that they were all gray ladies with excessive use of text, few visuals and no color.

I have also seen the evolution of those German newspapers, some of which, like Die Zeit, Frankfurter Allegemeine and Suddeutsche Zeitung, are often cited as among the best designed in the world.  However, what impresses me the most is how visual these newspapers have become.

Traveling through Germany this week, I have picked up, at random, samples of the newspapers you see here. The display of visuals is bold, big and effective. Take a look:

All the final Columbia student projects here:

Columbia final projects, Spring 2018

https://www.garciamedia.com/blog/my-columbia-stud…rojects-part-one/ 

https://www.garciamedia.com/blog/my-columbia-students-final-projects-part-2/

https://www.garciamedia.com/blog/my-columbia-students-final-projects-part-three/

https://www.garciamedia.com/blog/my-columbia-students-final-projects-part-four/

Mario’s Speaking Engagements

June 7-8—WAN-IFRA World Congress, Lisbon, Portugal

August 2, Digital House (Facebook workshop), Buenos Aires

October 6, 20, 27–King’s College, New York City

The Basics of Visual Journalism seminars

All the final Columbia student projects here:

Columbia final projects, Spring 2018

https://www.garciamedia.com/blog/my-columbia-stud…rojects-part-one/ 

https://www.garciamedia.com/blog/my-columbia-students-final-projects-part-2/

https://www.garciamedia.com/blog/my-columbia-students-final-projects-part-three/

https://www.garciamedia.com/blog/my-columbia-students-final-projects-part-four/

Mario’s Speaking Engagements

June 7-8—WAN-IFRA World Congress, Lisbon, Portugal

August 2, Digital House (Facebook workshop), Buenos Aires

October 6, 20, 27–King’s College, New York City

The Basics of Visual Journalism seminars