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• The Hindu: the Reinstating of a Design Concept

  

  TAKEAWAY: One of India’s most respected English-language dailies, The Hindu, has returned to its classic design, one that Garcia Media created in 2005. This... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2013 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• In Canada: Double Whopper in the Breaking News Menu

  

  TAKEAWAY: It’s one of those days that die-hard editors cherish, and that put everyone and everything to the test, especially in the era of the media quartet.... Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2013 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• New Myths in the Era of the Media Quartet

  TAKEAWAY: Here are 10 myths that apply to the new digital age. What would newsrooms be without those myths, past and present? Myths exist in every field of... Read more

  Posted on 06 November 2013 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Norway’s Aftenposten and a Multimedia Story with Happy Ending

  

  TAKEAWAY: Today we showcase another excellent example of multimedia storytelling, this time from Norway’s Aftenposten.  Take a look at Hooked on Yoga... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2013 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• The Guardian: Elevating Multimedia Storytelling

  

  TAKEAWAY: You can add another great example to the growing list of excellent multimedia storytelling examples. This time, it is The Guardian’s turn to give us... Read more

  Posted on 04 November 2013 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Designing News: a New Book About Transformation

  

  This is the weekend edition of TheMarioBlog and will be updated as needed. The next blog post is Monday, Nov. 4TAKEAWAY: Francesco Franchi’s Designing News is... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2013 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• The Role of Personality and Emotion in the Products We Design

  TAKEAWAY: In one of our current projects, De Telegraaf in the Netherlands, we come face to face with a newspaper with a distinct and unique personality. What’s... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2013 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• In Panama: Changes Coming for La Estrella, El Siglo

  

  TAKEAWAY: It was a gala event to give advertisers and marketing people a glimpse of what La Estrella de Panama and El Siglo will look like in 2014. Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2013 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• When Content And/or Design Become Narcissistic

  

  TAKEAWAY: There it was on the page of a book, the word “narcissistic”, used to describe content that is “self-absorbed in substance or style”. It made me think... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2013 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Gulf News: a Mega Graphic Fit for an Expo 2020 Bid

  

  TAKEAWAY: At the Gulf News, a graphic takes the readers on an exclusive tour around what a proposed Expo 2020 site would be in Dubai. Read more

  Posted on 28 October 2013 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Still a Media Quartet, but with Instruments Reshuffling

  

  This is the weekend edition of TheMarioBlog and will be updated as needed. The next edition is Monday, Oct. 28TAKEAWAY: The tablet is moving center stage in... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2013 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• All the News That’s Fit to Print—on Your Restaurant Tab.

  

  TAKEAWAY: Customers like it, and so does the paper company sponsoring it: reading headlines and news summaries as you get your restaurant check in the nation’s... Read more

  Posted on 24 October 2013 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Storytelling in the Digital Age: Some Essentials Endure

  

  Storytelling in the digital age: some essentials endureTAKEAWAY: So much is said today about the rise of multimedia storytelling. We are all excited about it, o... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2013 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Design: Those First Ideas Mean a Lot

  

  TAKEAWAY: That first moment when a design concept is created is special, important and unequaled in what it means for a project. Read more

  Posted on 22 October 2013 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• The Profile of Digitally Minded Editors in the Golden Age of Journalism

  

  TAKEAWAY: Digital storytellers are in demand, so what should their profile be like? Start with loving a good story, then add an understanding of the modern medi... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2013 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Newsweek: a New, Newsier (extra) Website

  

  This is the weekend edition of TheMarioBlog and will be updated as needed. The next blog post is Monday, October 21TAKEAWAY: The name Newsweek is one we... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2013 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• When Reporters Become Brand

  TAKEAWAY: Identify those writers in the team who have a specific expertise, and give them the space and recognition to present their knowledge and create a... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2013 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• ObamaCare’s Website: What Constitutes a “design” Failure?

  

  TAKEAWAY: For the millions who try to access the Obamacare website, there is an element of frustration in the process; experts tell us the design of the... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2013 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Breaking News in Digital World: What’s the Role of Design?

  

  TAKEAWAY: Since we now have the ability to present breaking news when it happens and as it evolves, does that mean that the role of design is diminished? Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH

• Sponsored Messages Cuddling up to Editorial Content

  

  TAKEAWAY: What happens when journalists need revenue while advertisers clamor for attention? Sponsored branded messages are the result. Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2013 MEDIA, SOCIAL MEDIA, TECH