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The XXIX Olympiad

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Matt Erickson is design director at The Times of Northwest Indiana, Munster, and the founder of Kern Redesign (kernredesign.com). He is the Region 4 Director for the Society for News Design. Reach him at matterickson23@gmail.com.

Beijing News
One of several dailies in the Games’ host city went with an appropriately big photo and a headline announcing a grand opening ceremony.

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The Washington Post
Not the most elaborate display in the States, but quite possibly the best photo of Beijing National Stadium – “The Bird’s News” – from opening night.

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El Periódico, Spain
The headline translates literally to “China explodes,” but just as interesting is the photographer’s perch next to The Washington Post shooter!

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The Guardian, London
The Guardian played up both the opening splendor of the Olympic Games and the impending war between Russia and Georgia in an interesting juxtaposition.

La Presse, Montreal
The headline translates to “masterly,” and the photo play showing participants and spectators under the glow of the Olympic Torch is masterly, indeed.

valeparaibano, Sãn José dos Campos, Brazil
Yes, another Bird’s Nest and fireworks shot. But doing the head in Chinese with the Portuguese translation beneath (loosely, “a festival as good as gold began in Beijing”) was a nice creative touch.

The Courier-Mail, Brisbane, Austrailia
Borrowing from the playbook many U.S. papers have used over the years, the Courier & Mail wrapped their front page with another glorious Bird’s Nest photo, though the additional photos and typography seem a little too clunky.

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