and followed with several more serious projects early in 1997. These pioneering efforts led to the creation of a Multimedia Gallery page, which would later be renamed The Edge. In 2008, a News Illustrated blog launched to expand on the printed page with interactivity, information edited out of the page and links to research resources. Awards News Illustrated has been recognized many times through the years in international competition, most notably by the Society for News Design. Some recent examples: 2005: Three Awards of Excellence: Egg colors , Sleep apnea , Staff portfolio 2006: Seven Awards of Excellence: African-American migration , Global warming (2) , High-heeled shoes , Oil drilling , Treating AIDS , Belinda Long-Ivey portfolio 2007: Five Awards of Excellence: Super Bowl XLI , Construction cranes , Nutrition , Pirate life , Panama Canal Sources A practical guide to graphics reporting, Jennifer George-Palilonis Dancing Honeybees and Other Natural Wonders of Science: An Illustrated Compendium" William Lynn Baker Professional and Technical Writing Strategies: Communicating in Technology and Science (6th Edition), Judith S. VanAlstyne Official external links News Illustrated pdf archive News Illustrated blog TheEdge multimedia gallery Illustration Graphic design Infographics American journalism References