The Society for News Design (SND) is a nonprofit organization that brings together around2,600 visual journalists (designers, infographers, illustrators,…) from around the world. The Society’s annual activities, its competition and publications have been essential references for newspapers and magazines worldwide since the late 70′s, when it was created with the expressed purpose of fostering publications that are more easily accessible to their readers.Standing behind the visual revolution (innovations in photography, the introduction of color, adoption of formats that can be read quickly, etc.) that newspapers and magazines have experienced over the past 25 years is, undoubtedly, the work of the SND.The SND is organized into regions.
In 1993 University of Navarra professors Juan Antonio Giner and Miguel Urabayen decided to honor Alexander Malofiej. He was an Argentinian cartographer considered to be a pioneer in infographics, and who died in 1987. Urabayen had met him during one of his trips to Argentina. The University of Navarra is the repository of his works. His colleagues Raul Burzaco and Hilda Mouro donated a significant collection of his hand-drawn pictures and personal mementos. And the Malofiej Awards and World Summit are named for this cartographer in specific recognition of his career.
The Malofiej are today an essential reference for their prestige and drawing power. The Awards, unanimously considered to be the Pulitzers for infographics, the professional workshop “Show Don’t Tell!” and the World Summit in Pamplona annually bring together the best infographers from media (newspapers, magazines, agencies) from around the world.What does Malofiej involve?
SDT, Profesional Workshop
