Following are links to supplement my Sept. 24, 2010 talk at the SND convention in Denver, about the remake of Nairobi’s Standard newspaper, for those who want to learn more about newspaper redesign, this case study in particular, or working/living in Africa: PORTFOLIO: A gallery of redesigned pages from The Standard on Flickr HISTORY: History [...]
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SND resources: stories, photos of Nairobi’s Standard redesign
Posted by Ron Reason on September 24, 2010
http://ronreason.com/designwithreason/2010/09/24/snd-resources-stories-photos-of-nairobis-standard-redesign/
Relaunch sharpens ‘watchdog’ role
While The Standard had always had a reputation as being a government “watchdog” in this important emerging – and troubled – democracy, the redesign seems to be framing this role in a new, clear light.
Posted by Ron Reason on August 24, 2009
http://ronreason.com/designwithreason/2009/08/24/how-relaunch-sharpens-watchdog-role/
Measure of success:
Proof is in the pages
AND, A 22% CIRCULATION INCREASE! * Nothing pleases a consultant more than seeing marked growth in the design and editing of a client newspaper at the six-month mark, when the stress of launch is well behind and everyone should be hitting his stride. I have had the chance to review a number of weeks of [...]
Posted by Ron Reason on February 8, 2009
http://ronreason.com/designwithreason/2009/02/08/measure-of-success-proof-is-in-the-pages/
In the newsroom, when news breaks out
[Nairobi, Kenya] There’s nothing quite like being in a newsroom when news breaks, and that’s one thing I miss about life as a full-time journalist. As a consultant, I have to take that excitement as I can get it, when on site working with my client news organizations. My current visit with The Standard in [...]
Posted by Ron Reason on January 29, 2009
http://ronreason.com/designwithreason/2009/01/29/in-the-newsroom-when-news-breaks-out/
Launching today:
A new Standard for design in Kenya
In its first comprehensive redesign in years, The Standard of Nairobi, Kenya launches its new design today. Above are shown thumbnails of prototypes and I hope to post live images as soon as I can obtain them. You can read the paper’s announcement of the news here. Meanwhile, here are a few fun facts about [...]
Posted by Ron Reason on July 7, 2008
http://ronreason.com/designwithreason/2008/07/07/launching-todaya-new-standard-for-kenya/