25 Songs: The Music Issue

The New York Times Magazine

Every year, the critics of The New York Times select 25 songs and artists that represent the main trends in music and create a list of essays about them.

Role:

Digital designer & lead developer

Awards:

Society of Publication Designers (SPD) Awards 2017 – Gold, Web Feature Story (long form)
Society of Publication Designers (SPD) Awards 2017 – Gold, User Experience
The New York Times 2016 Q1 Publisher’s Award – Excellence in Print, Digital or Visual Journalism
American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) Ellie 2017 – Finalist, Multimedia

Sound plays a big role in the digital design of the issue. Using Spotify’s API, readers can play a preview of each song, transitioning between them as they scroll. It’s like the written version of a mix-tape!

The first version of the issue in this format was released in 2016 and became a success. It set the precedent for following versions.


The Music Issue 2017 — View


The Music Issue 2018 — View

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