Designing News, a book by award-winning editorial and infographics designer Fransesco Franchi, was released in September 2013. He talks about his vision for the future of the news and media industries.  He analyzes the changes that are developing in the digital age and the consumer expectation towards the media. He also provides different solutions and strategies that may be taken by traditional media and design platforms.

Franchi’s findings were based on his research for the Il Sole 24 Ore and other media experts such as Richard Turley from Bloomberg Businessweek, Daniele Codega from Thomson Reuters, Steve Duenes from The New York Times, and many more.

He talks about the new ways the media can contribute to the market and how media outlets can become credible news brands. He focuses on the future of editorial designers and how they can contribute to the future of media.

Something to look out about is discussions about new age media and digitalization and what can be done to approach the situation. It works the mind and sends off possibilities of what’s to come of our media industry today. An educational and insightful book that takes on different approaches towards the media.

It is also designed creatively and consists of eye catching images that make it so much more interesting for the readers.

It is definitely a useful book for those working in the media and design industries, and also a thought-provoking book to learn some new information.

Text by Cesilia Faustina
Image courtesy of Gestalten