Announcement from Creative Director Greg Manifold, Graphics Director Chiqui Esteban, Director of Editorial Video Micah Gelman and Opinions Design Director Christopher Rukan:
We are thrilled to announce that The Washington Post earned a pair of Best in Show honors from the Society for News Design digital and print competitions. Both winning entries were a part of the AR-15 “American Icon” series. In the print competition, the Best in Show winning entry showcased multiple digital pieces, social and print designs of the AR-15 series. For digital, The Blast Effect piece was recognized as Best in Show for large newsrooms.