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Poll results: Impediments to good design at community newspapers
I’M DISAPPOINTED. I thought there would be more interest. There wasn’t. Fifteen votes. Here are the results. I could go on a rant here about the real answer being “No one at community newspapers gives a damn about design.” But … Continue reading
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Last week to vote! What gets in the way of good design?
HERE’S YOUR LAST CHANCE TO VOTE in the LinkedIn poll. What do you think is the greatest impediment to good design at community newspapers? Sentiment at this time (see above) is that no one has the time. Lack of training, … Continue reading
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Good design: What gets in the way?
THE POLL CONTINUES. We want to know what you think is the greatest impediment to good design ad community newspapers. Training? Time? Planning? Lack of leadership? No on cares? Perhaps you think (as others do) that it really comes down … Continue reading
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Poll results: Retouching photos
IT’S A THREE-FER! Our poll on retouching photos has two front-runners with the third right up there in the running. Then there are the…uh…others. You can see the results for yourself. Pretty clear how those who voted (92 total votes) … Continue reading
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Poll results: All-cap headlines
THE QUESTION WAS “All-cap headlines: do they work,” and it’s clear most of you who responded (41 total votes) think “Sometimes…on the right feature package.” That response drew 20 of the 41 votes, for about 49% The negative response, “Nope…they’re … Continue reading
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Poll: All-caps headlines—Good or bad?
PREVIOUS POSTS have mentioned concern about all-caps headlines. That is: most of you don’t seem to like them. For my part, I’ve never really understood why designers use them, except for use on a special features package. The one advantage … Continue reading
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Poll results: Are contests worth it?
A VERY CLOSE FINISH in this poll, both positive answers. Of 43 total votes, 11 said “Absolutely! They let us know how well we’re doing.” There were 10 votes for “Yes. They help build newsroom morale when we win.” Together, … Continue reading
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Poll results: Free form ads—the work of the devil?
MOST OF YOU (11 of 29 total votes…38%) think “Yes! We’re selling our souls” by running free form ads. Another 21% felt “Yes, but as long as they’re not on page 1…” That result was tied by another 21%, who … Continue reading
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