It's Best of SD 2009 Time
The call for entries will go out next week, and due to an anticipated drop-off in interest in the wake of NPD going away and the general morose that has overtaken us all, will stay open through mid-February. Details to come.
Posted by Josh Crutchmer
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| December 17, 2009 | Permalink
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Posters in Phoenix
Reduced news hole may be a reality at most newspapers in 2009, but there are often ways to still give readers that "collectible" feel. Maybe you do it online.
At the Arizona Republic, the paper created "posters" for four state championship football teams, which fans can download. Designs by Luke Knox.
The same idea works well for high-school all-area teams, for screen wallpaper or, heck, a Twitter background? Be creative.
Posted by Rich Boudet
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| December 16, 2009 | Permalink
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Spin the color wheel
The New Orleans Times-Picayune reported a couple of weeks ago that, if things had gone differently back in 1966, the Saints might have had a UCLA color scheme. That's right: blue, gold and white.
But the league felt they were too close to other teams, particularly San Diego, so they never went with them.
Instead, it's black and gold, a more dominating palette and worn by a dominating team this season, at 13-0.
Designer Jim Ransdell already blogged about this and did the what-if illustrations. (And yes, I do find that site flattering).
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Speaking of different looks, how do you like the new SportsDesigner duds? Lots of little updates and code improvements for IE, plus a more eye-pleasing color in burnt orange.
Posted by Rich Boudet
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| December 14, 2009 | Permalink
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