Two Days Later

Two days after the Va. Tech shooting, The Virginian-Pilot decided to dedicate their entire front page to the names of the victims and (in most cases) one or two details about each. The page is very well done, and I'm certain the community appreciated it. In any case, on one message board the design started a bit of a conversation about whether the paper would sell well on the racks and whether it really advances the story. Generally, I'd say it's a wonderful service to the community, and if the paper's newsstand sale were a bit sluggish, so be it. Still, I think the page is pretty eye-catching, so I'm sure that wasn't a problem. The title of the post is linked to a discussion board where one VP designer explained how the page came together. It's an interesting little bit of extra insight.