Condé Nast Takes Home 22 Medals from The Society of Publication Designers
The Society of Publication Designers (SPD) recently announced the Gold & Silver Medal winners of its 51st Annual Design Competition at an awards gala in NYC. Condé Nast has...

Condé Nast Takes Home 22 Medals from The Society of Publication Designers

The Society of Publication Designers (SPD) recently announced the Gold & Silver Medal winners of its 51st Annual Design Competition at an awards gala in NYC. Condé Nast has been honored every year since the competition began in 1965, and this year was no exception. Across 18 categories, 6 brands received 22 Medals in recognition of our collective editorial design, photography and illustration excellence across all platforms.

Following is a complete list of our Gold & Silver Medal winners. Congratulations to the teams at @wired (10 medals), @bonappetit (4), @gq (2), @newyorker (2), @vogue (2) and @wmagazine (2).


DESIGN: FEATURE, SERVICE; SINGLE/SPREAD
Silver Medal Winner:
Bon Appétit, Alexander Grossman, Creative Director; October 2015, “Gold Standard”

DESIGN: FEATURE, SERVICE; STORY
Gold Medal Winner:
WIRED, William Sorrentino, Executive Creative Director; March 2015, “Sex in the Digital Age”
Silver Medal Winner:
WIRED, William Sorrentino, Executive Creative Director; July 2015, “All Work and All Play”

DESIGN: FEATURE, PROFILE, NON-CELEBRITY; STORY
Silver Medal Winner:
WIRED, William Sorrentino, Executive Creative Director; April 2015, “The Plot to Take Down a Tyrant”

DESIGN: FEATURE, PROFILE, CELEBRITY/ENTERTAINMENT; SINGLE/SPREAD
Silver Medal Winner:
WIRED, William Sorrentino, Executive Creative Director; July 2015, “All Work and All Play”

DESIGN: FEATURE, NEWS/DOCUMENTARY/ESSAY; SINGLE/SPREAD
Gold Medal Winner:
WIRED, William Sorrentino, Executive Creative Director; July 2015, “Bloodline”
Silver Medal Winner:
GQ, Fred Woodward, Design Director; March 2015, “The Accident”

DESIGN: FEATURE, NEWS/DOCUMENTARY/ESSAY; STORY
Gold Medal Winner:
WIRED, William Sorrentino, Executive Creative Director; January 2015, “Fast, Loud, and Mostly True”

DESIGN: FEATURE, LIFESTYLE/TRAVEL/FOOD/SHELTER; SINGLE/SPREAD
Gold Medal Winner:
Bon Appétit, Alexander Grossman, Creative Director; October 2015, “Gold Standard”

DESIGN: FEATURE, LIFESTYLE/TRAVEL/FOOD/SHELTER; STORY
Silver Medal Winner:
WIRED, William Sorrentino, Executive Creative Director; March 2015, “Sex in the Digital Age”

DESIGN: FEATURE, OPENER; SINGLE PAGE
Gold Medal Winner:
WIRED, William Sorrentino, Executive Creative Director; March 2015, “The Sex Issue”
Silver Medal Winner:
Bon Appétit, Alexander Grossman, Creative Director; September 2015, “Hot Ten”

PHOTO: ENTIRE ISSUE
Gold Medal Winner:
GQ, Fred Woodward, Design Director; Krista Prestek, Director of Photography; February 2015, “The Legacy Project”

PHOTO: FEATURE, SERVICE; SINGLE/SPREAD
Silver Medal Winner:
WIRED, William Sorrentino, Executive Creative Director; Patrick Witty, Director of Photography; March 2015, “Swipe Right, Get Laid (Finally!)”

PHOTO: FEATURE, PROFILE, CELEBRITY/ENTERTAINMENT; STORY
Gold Medal Winner:
W, Johan Svensson, Design Director; Caroline Wolff, Photography Director; February 2015, “Best Performances”

PHOTO: FEATURE, FASHION/BEAUTY; SINGLE/SPREAD/STORY
Gold Medal Winner:
W, Johan Svensson, Design Director; Caroline Wolff, Photography Director; May 2015, “Piece of Kate”

ILLUSTRATION: COVER
Gold Medal Winner:
The New Yorker, Françoise Mouly, Art Editor; March 23, 2015, “A Rose”

ILLUSTRATION: SINGLE/SPREAD (Including SPOTS)
Silver Medal Winner:
The New Yorker, Nicholas Blechman, Creative Director; August 31, 2015, “The Fearful and the Frustrated”

WEBSITE OF THE YEAR
Gold Medal Winner:
WIRED.com, William Sorrentino, Executive Creative Director
Silver Medal Winner:
Vogue.com, Sally Singer, Creative Digital Director

WEB: ORIGINAL DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
Gold Medal Winner:
Vogue.com, Sally Singer, Creative Digital Director; “Where ‘Chinatown’ Began: Flying Over Owens Lake During California’s Drought”

VIDEO: SHORT VIDEO or VIDEO SERIES
Silver Medal Winner:
Bon Appétit, Alexander Grossman, Creative Director; Alexandra Pollack, Photo Director; “This Turketta Recipe Is NSFW (Seriously)”

Each year, the @webbys​—hailed as the Internet’s highest honor—present The Webby Awards and People’s Voice Awards. The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) select the Webby Award winners, while the global web community determines...

Each year, the @webbys​—hailed as the Internet’s highest honor—present The Webby Awards and People’s Voice Awards. The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) select the Webby Award winners, while the global web community determines the recipients of The People’s Voice Awards.

This year, Condé Nast took home a total of eight honors. Condé Nast Entertainment, @gq@condenasttraveler@newyorker and @vanityfair were recognized with Webby Awards, and @wmagazine and @wired received People’s Voice Awards. Following is the full list of Condé Nast honors.

Webby Awards:

People’s Voice Awards:

We’re proud to share that Condé Nast received 22 nominations and 17 honors for the 20th annual Webby Awards. The @webbys People’s Voice poll is live until Thursday, April 21st, so click on the categories below to cast your votes for your favorite...
Condé Nast Receives 48 Medals from The Society of Publication Designers
The Society of Publication Designers (SPD) recently announced the Gold & Silver Medal winners of its 50th Annual Design Competition at an awards gala in NYC. Condé Nast has been...

Condé Nast Receives 48 Medals from The Society of Publication Designers

The Society of Publication Designers (SPD) recently announced the Gold & Silver Medal winners of its 50th Annual Design Competition at an awards gala in NYC.  Condé Nast has been honored every year since the competition began in 1965, and this year was no exception.  Across 16 categories, 7 brands received 48 medals—far outpacing the industry.  These acknowledgments from the SPD underscore our commitment to editorial design, photography and illustration excellence across all platforms.

Following is a complete list of our Gold & Silver Medal winners. Congratulations to the talented teams at bonappetit (12 medals), wired (11), gq (10), newyorker (6), condenasttraveler (5), wmagazine (3) and selfmagazine (1)!

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SINGLE OR SPREAD OF THE YEAR
Gold Medal Winner:
GQ, “Naked and Famous”. Fred Woodward, Design Director.

STORY OF THE YEAR
Gold Medal Winner:
Wired, “The Most Wanted Man in the World”. Billy Sorrentino, Creative Director.
Silver Medal Winners:
Bon Appétit, “The Hot Ten 2014”. Alexander Grossman, Creative Director.
GQ, “The 15 Funniest People Alive Right Now”. Fred Woodward, Design Director.

REDESIGN OF THE YEAR
Gold Medal Winner:
Self, Barbara Reyes, Creative Director.

BY THE NUMBERS
Gold Medal Winner:
Wired, “Five Dimensions of Mind Grenades”. Billy Sorrentino, Creative Director.

BEAUTY / FASHION
Gold Medal Winners:
W, for Design Single or Spread, “Warrior Stance”. Johan Svensson, Design Director.
W, for Photo Single or Spread, “Eyes Wide Open”. Johan Svensson, Design Director. Caroline Wolff, Photography Director.
Silver Medal Winner:
W, for Photo Story, “Scorsese’s Women”. Johan Svensson, Design Director. Caroline Wolff, Photography Director.

FOOD / HOME / TRAVEL
Gold Medal Winners:
Bon Appétit, for Design Entire Issue, “June 2014”. Alexander Grossman, Creative Director.
Bon Appétit, for Design Entire Issue, “November 2014”. Alexander Grossman, Creative Director.
Bon Appétit, for Photo Story, “The Hot 100”. Alexander Grossman, Creative Director. Alexandra Pollack, Photo Director.
Condé Nast Traveler, for Photo Entire Issue, “December 2014”. Yolanda Edwards, Creative Director. Jennifer Miller, Photo Director.
Condé Nast Traveler, for Photo Story, “Land of Sea and Fog”. Yolanda Edwards, Creative Director. Jennifer Miller, Photo Director.
Condé Nast Traveler, for Photo Story, “Florence: A Love Story”. Yolanda Edwards, Creative Director. Jennifer Miller, Photo Director.
Condé Nast Traveler, for Photo Story, “Floating Islands”. Yolanda Edwards, Creative Director. Jennifer Miller, Photo Director.
Silver Medal Winners:
Bon Appétit, for Design Story, “The New Healthy”. Alexander Grossman, Creative Director.
Bon Appétit, for Photo Entire Issue, “December 2014”. Alexander Grossman, Creative Director. Alexandra Pollack, Photo Director.
Bon Appétit, for Photo Story, “Oasis”. Alexander Grossman, Creative Director. Alexandra Pollack, Photo Director.
Condé Nast Traveler, for Photo Entire Issue, “August 2014”. Yolanda Edwards, Creative Director. Jennifer Miller, Photo Director.

GENERAL INTEREST / NEWS / POLITICS
Gold Medal Winners:
Wired, for Design Entire Issue, “Beyond”. Billy Sorrentino, Creative Director.
Wired, for Design Single or Spread, “Flying”. Billy Sorrentino, Creative Director.
Wired, for Design Single or Spread, “The Darkest Knight”. Billy Sorrentino, Creative Director.
Wired, for Illustration Story, “First Dimension: Line”. Billy Sorrentino, Creative Director.
Wired, for Photo Cover, “Love Music Again”. Billy Sorrentino, Creative Director. Patrick Witty, Director of Photography.
Silver Medal Winners:
The New Yorker, for FOB, “Moonlit Landscape with Bridge”. Wyatt Mitchell, Creative Director.
The New Yorker, for Illustration Cover, “Rainy Day”. Wyatt Mitchell, Creative Director.
Wired, for Design Story, “Black Magic”. Billy Sorrentino, Creative Director.
Wired, for Illustration Story, “The Age of Quantum Computing Has Arrived”. Billy Sorrentino, Creative Director.
Wired, for Photo Single or Spread, “Edward Snowden”. Billy Sorrentino, Creative Director. Patrick Witty, Director of Photography.

MEN’S INTEREST
Gold Medal Winners:
GQ, for Design Entire Issue, “May 2014”. Fred Woodward, Design Director.
GQ, for Photo Entire Issue, “May 2014”. Fred Woodward, Design Director. Krista Prestek, Director of Photography.
GQ, for Photo Story, “Julia Louis-Dreyfus”. Fred Woodward, Design Director. Krista Prestek, Director of Photography.
Silver Medal Winners:
GQ, for Design Single or Spread, “Naked and Famous”. Fred Woodward, Design Director.
GQ, for Design Story, “The GQ 100”. Fred Woodward, Design Director.
GQ, for FOB, “The Punch List”. Fred Woodward, Design Director.
GQ, for Photo Single or Spread, “Naked and Famous”. Fred Woodward, Design Director. Krista Prestek, Director of Photography.

FEATURE ARTICLE
Silver Medal Winner:
Bon Appétit, for “Holiday”. Alexander Grossman, Creative Director.

SINGLE SCREEN
Silver Medal Winner:
GQ, for “April”. Fred Woodward, Design Director.

VIDEO “FEATURE”
Gold Medal Winner:
The New Yorker, for “The Dry Land”. Wyatt Mitchell, Creative Director.
Silver Medal Winner:
Bon Appétit, for “Beach Plum”. Alexander Grossman, Creative Director.

VIDEO “FEATURE SERIES”
Silver Medal Winner:
Bon Appétit, for “Hot Ten”. Alexander Grossman, Creative Director.

WEBSITE OF THE YEAR
Gold Medal Winner:
The New Yorker. Wyatt Mitchell, Creative Director.
Silver Medal Winner:
Bon Appétit. Alexander Grossman, Creative Director.

WEBSITE REDESIGN
Gold Medal Winner:
The New Yorker. Wyatt Mitchell, Creative Director.
Silver Medal Winner:
Bon Appétit. Alexander Grossman, Creative Director.

VIDEO “FEATURE”
Gold Medal Winner:
The New Yorker, for “California: Paradise Burning”. Wyatt Mitchell, Creative Director.

VIDEO “FEATURE SERIES”
Gold Medal Winner:
Wired, for “Wired Issue Trailers”, Billy Sorrentino, Creative Director.

Condé Nast Wins Four James Beard Foundation Awards
The 2015 James Beard Foundation Awards—representing the highest honors in food and beverage journalism—were recently announced and we are excited to share that newyorker, bonappetit and gq took home...

Condé Nast Wins Four James Beard Foundation Awards

The 2015 James Beard Foundation Awards—representing the highest honors in food and beverage journalism—were recently announced and we are excited to share that newyorker, bonappetit and gq took home four coveted awards. Cheers to the teams on these well-deserved honors!

Food and Health
The New Yorker: Michael Specter, “Against the Grain”

Food Coverage in a General-Interest Publication
The Editors of GQ

Humor
Bon Appétit: Ben Schott with the Bon Appétit Editors, “Giving & Thanking”

Profile
The New Yorker: Dana Goodyear, “Élite Meat”

For a complete list of winners, please visit the JBFA site.

(Source: jamesbeard.org)

Saluting pranksters everywhere on April Fools’ Day! Photo by Peggy Sirota courtesy of gq featuring thelonelyisland

Saluting pranksters everywhere on April Fools’ Day! Photo by Peggy Sirota courtesy of gq featuring thelonelyisland

Late afternoon pick-me-up while previewing the new #CondeCafeteria with some of our award-winning brands. Congrats to gq, glamour, vogue & newyorker!

Late afternoon pick-me-up while previewing the new #CondeCafeteria with some of our award-winning brands. Congrats to gq, glamour, vogue & newyorker!

‘Tis the season! ❄️January issues on stands now: cntraveler gq vogue selfmagazine @allure & wired

‘Tis the season! ❄️January issues on stands now: cntraveler gq vogue selfmagazine @allure & wired 

Not a bad way to start off the week. Congratulations to Adweek’s 2014 Hot List winners bonappetit cntraveler glamour gq newyorker vogue & wmagazine!

Not a bad way to start off the week. Congratulations to Adweek’s 2014 Hot List winners bonappetit cntraveler glamour gq newyorker vogue  & wmagazine