Welcome to the new National Post. As you can see from the comparison images below, we have made some significant design and content changes, the most striking of which is, obviously, the vertical nameplate banner on the front page of each section.
Since its launch nine years ago, the Post has been recognized internationally for the elegance and innovation of its design. Earlier this year, we won 38 awards from the Society of Newspaper Design, more than any other English-language newspaper in Canada.
With today’s changes we continue that tradition, keeping the Post at the forefront of newspaper design.
Under the direction of Gayle Grin, Managing Editor of Design and Graphics, we have developed a look that respects the underpinnings of the Post’s design — a unique combination of traditional and modern typography and layout — while pushing new boundaries and giving the Post a unique, instantly recognizable look.
The design changes do not stop with the front-page banners. We have also increased the size of the typeface and bumped up the space between the lines to improve readability. We have standardized the number of typefaces and moved to a cleaner font for charts, graphics and sidebars. And we have introduced recurring design elements that will break out the background to a story, provide the investment angle and detail what’s coming next. Great design goes hand in hand with great content, and we have made many improvements on the latter front as well.
-- Douglas Kelly, Editor-in-Chief
We want to hear what you think of the changes, click here to comment or e-mail us at feedback@nationalpost.com. We'll reprint your thoughts and comments later in the week.
Video: Global on the new design
Today's front sections
Comparing the new and old look
IN THE DAYS AND WEEKS AHEAD, LOOK FOR THE FOLLOWING:
- New faces among our always entertaining, always thought-provoking roster of commentators. On our comment pages there will be more Christopher Hitchens and Anne Applebaum, along with other newcomers. Also watch for regular in-paper postings from our growing list of bloggers on Full Comment on nationalpost.com
- Beefed-up FP Investing pages on Saturday. The pages will feature David Berman's Ahead of the Bell column looking at how to profit from trends and future events, as well as View from the Street, a weekly rotation of analysis from prominent money managers. Also, look for a technical/fundamental analysis feature from Don Vialoux, a greatly enhanced mutual fund snapshot from Levi Folk and portfolio strategy from one of Canada's best-known strategists. - Revamped market listings with more detail about specific stocks from our highly popular Web feature FP Trading Desk.
- A revised Page 2 in FP that showcases the best of FP Posted, home to the online observations of our beat reporters, as well as columnists Barry Critchley and Diane Francis. The page will also tell you what other readers find most interesting, and list the audiovisual content available on financialpost.com for your viewing enjoyment.
- Monday's Financial Post will focus on the fastest-growing segment of our economy: small business. Through insightful features, commentary and how-to articles, FP Small Business aims to tout the success stories and examine the challenges of Canadian small-business owners. - An improved Marketing page every Friday that tracks advertising trends and industry comings and goings. In addition to feature stories and news digests, the marketing page will include such special features as our Ad Missions panel, in which three industry experts will dissect current ad campaigns. The TV spot featured in Ad Missions will be available online. There will also be a "hot topic" question, asking people to vote through our Web site on a question of the week.
- In Arts & Life, we're proud to announce that Robert Cushman, Canada's best theatre critic, will turn his gaze to the small screen. Readers of his columns on The Sopranos know how brilliant he can be, and now he'll be regularly writing on all types of television. He begins today with The Office. As well, Jonathan Goldstein, the host of CBC Radio One's Wiretap and a contributing editor at This American Life, details a life lived in deadpan in his new Wednesday column in Arts & Life. And our Body & Health page will be flexing its muscles with a range of new columns and features in the coming weeks.
- Our recently launched Ampersand page, the Post's arts and entertainment blog on Page 2 of Arts & Life. Our best television, film and culture writers keep you abreast of developing entertainment stories throughout the day and post exclusive interviews with the stars.
- In Weekend Post, the Books and Travel pages will be revamped.
- In FPWeekend, there's Living at Large as globetrotter Shane McGinley seeks out the property deals around the world, from the best bargains to the most luxurious, the rules for foreigners buying property, whom to contact and what to consider.
- On Page 2 of FPWeekend, Work & Play features Hype Report: the companies we've blogged about most over the week; Who's Suing Whom: the who, what and why of the business goings-on in court; What's up With That, where we analyze the oddest business releases and news for the week; and Executive Sightings: business photos of the week.
- Also in FPWeekend, on the FP Working page we have 10 Questions, where we ask notable Canadian workers personal questions.
