Awards: Award of Excellence (Breaking News Topics), Society for News Design, 2018. Award of Excellence (News Design [Pages]), Society for News Design, 2018. First place (Best News/Opinion Page), USA TODAY NETWORK Quarterly Awards, 2018 Q1. First place (Best News/Sports Print Design), Best of the USA TODAY NETWORK, 2019. First place (Best Full Page Design), Michigan Associated Press Media Editors, 2018.
What the judges said: The power of this page comes from what isn't included as much as what is. This daring visual statement honors the victims who came forward by putting their names forward amid nothing else. It easily could have been a more predictable package of headlines, photos and text. But this unconventional approach telegraphs the overriding emotion of the story: A sense of awe and inspiration at the bravery standing up to horrific evil.
More on the story behind this page: tylerremmel.com/blog/2018/11/27/courageous
Awards: First place (Best Multi-Page Design), USA TODAY NETWORK Quarterly Awards, 2018 Q3. Second place (Best Full Page Design), Michigan Associated Press Media Editors, 2018.
What the judges said: The Aretha round-up featured an excellent mix of archival and live photos; great coordinated editing and use of visuals throughout. The design managed to capture a strong sense of the community mourning their Queen. And the staff totally delivered, day after day, angle after angle, during a multi-day "final tour." The double truck wrap was well-used and delivered an emotional sense of Aretha's funeral parade. Impressive, beautiful coverage of a legend.
Awards: First place (Best Multi-Page Design), USA TODAY NETWORK Quarterly Awards, 2018 Q3.
What the judges said: The Aretha round-up featured an excellent mix of archival and live photos; great coordinated editing and use of visuals throughout. The design managed to capture a strong sense of the community mourning their Queen. And the staff totally delivered, day after day, angle after angle, during a multi-day "final tour." The double truck wrap was well-used and delivered an emotional sense of Aretha's funeral parade. Impressive, beautiful coverage of a legend.
Awards: First place (Best Sports Page), USA TODAY NETWORK Quarterly Awards, 2018 Q2.
What the judges said: Tyler Remmel's white bold sans headline and crisp use of typography frame beautifully the emotional hug between the coach and his forward.
Design and art direction by Tyler Remmel, illustration by Merry Eccles.
