Chicago Tribune, Oklahoman redesigns debut today
Today marked the launch of the long-awaited, much-anticipated redesign of the Chicago Tribune.
It’s on the streets. But not in the Newseum, unfortunately — as of 11 a.m. Eastern time, anyway. So here’s the best look we can get of today’s debut front:
Here’s a before-and-after look:
Our friends over at SND/Update have posted an extensive slideshow of the first edition and a video of travel-weary Weather Channel hurricane chaser Jim Cantore walking us through the project:
Oh, wait; our mistake. That’s the Tribune’s Steve Cavendish. Even better, then! Find it all here.
Poynter’s Sara Quinn posted an interview with Tribune design director Jonathon Berlin about the redesign. And, of course, we previewed the redesign last week. Find that here.
SportsDesigner has PDFs of a special wrap-around section commemorating success Sunday by the Bears and the White Sox. Find all that here.
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UPDATE
Whatever else you do today, do not miss the video our buddy Robb Montgomery shot today of readers’ reaction to the new Tribune:
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Meanwhile, The Oklahoman of Oklahoma City also launched a major redesign today, reducing its width a 44-inch web:
The obligatory before-and-after:
This was a Maria Garcia company redesign. He’s posted a number of before-and-after examples in his blog.
Read more about the redesign on the Oklahoman’s extensive online users guide:
Poynter’s centerpiece story at the moment is the redesign of these two papers plus the Hartford Courant, which launched Sunday. Find Sara Quinn’s story here.
Also, Chicago-based design consultant Ron Reason gives his thoughts about the new-and-improved Tribune in his blog today.