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The co-founder of Facebook says the relaunched magazine will need to experiment with how its content is delivered and how they engage with advertisers. Justin Ellis
In print, decades of design language have helped publications draw extra attention of readers. But news web design has mostly been straitjacketed in rigid templates. A few news sites are trying to break out. Kevin Nguyen
The experimental projects, produced by the Times’ beta620, will allow readers to test new ideas before they’re ready for global launch. First up: new search and accessibility features.
In expanding the healthy living blog, designers wanted to find way to give non-timely stories prominence and get readers to come back more often and for longer stretches. Justin Ellis
Ellis, Justin. "The New York Times’ Well blog gets more vertical with a redesign." Nieman Journalism Lab. Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, 17 Apr. 2012. Web. 29 Mar. 2025.
APA
Ellis, J. (2012, Apr. 17). The New York Times’ Well blog gets more vertical with a redesign. Nieman Journalism Lab. Retrieved March 29, 2025, from https://www.niemanlab.org/2012/04/the-new-york-times-well-blog-gets-more-vertical-with-a-redesign/
Chicago
Ellis, Justin. "The New York Times’ Well blog gets more vertical with a redesign." Nieman Journalism Lab. Last modified April 17, 2012. Accessed March 29, 2025. https://www.niemanlab.org/2012/04/the-new-york-times-well-blog-gets-more-vertical-with-a-redesign/.
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