Daily Sun Visuals

Chronicling the aspirations, inspirations and creations of The Villages Daily Sun visuals team. From news to sports, special sections to niche products, here's a chance to explore the evolving face of who we are, what we do and how we serve the...

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How We Give

For today’s topic by Daily Sun Specialty Editor Andrea Davis, designer Anna Marie Maraj-Hayban worked with the Wednesday Local News template to create this captivating bit of visual journalism. 

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On the Horizon

For today’s topic by Daily Sun Specialty Editor Kith Pearlman, designer Anna Marie Maraj-Hayban worked with the Monday Local News template to create this captivating bit of visual journalism. 

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Your Pix

For today’s selection of great local photos submitted by Daily Sun readers, designer Liz Joseph worked with the Sunday Lifestyle template to create this captivating bit of local storytelling. 

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Florida Universities Spend Big on Football Facilities

For this special report by Daily Sun Staff Writer Cody Hills, Senior Project Designer Colin Smith created a field of possibilities with this illustration of Florida with textured pennants highlighting data from each of the state’s major football programs. 

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The Checkup: Flu Season

For today’s topic by Daily Sun Specialty Editor Bill Zimmerman, designer Anna Marie Maraj-Hayban worked with the Friday Local News template to create this captivating bit of visual journalism. 

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Trends for Fall

The excellent editing and photo selection by Designer Heather Weinsheimer  helps bring this week’s Home & Garden cover to life. From the page: “There’s something for everyone. Pieces that give off a homespun, handmade vibe. Polished pieces that get the heart beating, with exciting prints or bold shapes.”

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Sept. 11, 2021: 20 Years Later

The Daily Sun Special Projects Team worked to create five sections of special content commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks. ME/Innovation Adam Rogers worked closely with Editor Bo Miyagi and AME/Projects Lauren Richardson to conceptualize, illustrate, edit and design and Senior Projects Designer Colin Smith to design and illustrate this comprehensive report. More pages from this special report after the jump.

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20

For this page commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, AME/Innovation Adam Rogers paired an Associated Press file photo with a listing of that day’s events plus a preview to our extensive coverage of the attacks set to publish in the larger Sept. 12 edition.

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Expanding Care

For this week’s Villages In-Depth special topic, AME/Innovation Adam Rogers created a dynamic look at the myriad healthcare opportunities in The Villages.

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Buffalo Make It Look Easy in Romp

AME/Nights Chris Siegel and Sports Copy Editor Barry Tally teamed up to create a great page to showcase the wonderful photography of Michael Johnson.

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Memorial Day 2021: Fulfilling a Promise Made

To commemorate Memorial Day, Senior Project Designer Colin Smith worked with Managing Editor/Innovation Adam Rogers to create a consistent design to connect all four section fronts in tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. Our Memorial Day coverage also included additional articles inside the A section. AME/Design Kat Duncan dropped some late Indy 500 information on the Sports cover as well, to help keep the front timely.

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Fourth of July: It’s a Party All Day Long

For this year’s set of Fourth of July pages, the entire visual journalism staff came together to create several memorable fronts. From the listing of great daily events on the cover to patriotic sports coverage, how to take pictures of fireworks and how to fold an American flag, there’s a little something for every reader.

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Cup Blues Over

Senior Designer Andrew Manzo put together this engaging centerpiece about the St. Louis Blues winning the Stanley Cup.

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Forever a Buffalo

Senior Designer Andrew Manzo helped curate this wonderful tribute page to Joe Machado, a star linebacker with The Villages High School football team who was tragically killed in a single-car crash. Images by photographers Michael Johnson and George Horsford.

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Salute From the Sky

For our expanded Memorial Day coverage, Managing Editor of Innovation Adam Rogers created this engaging photo package highlighting all the ways American sports teams salute the sacrifices made by our armed forces.

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Managing Editor of Innovation Adam Rogers created this photo illustration highlighting Senior Writer Tyler Breaman’s in-depth look into local senior athletes. 

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The design team created this graph and layout design for Michael Salerno and Amber Hair’s special report on how travelers boost Florida’s economy.