Skip to main content

Scientific American Graphics Win 2 Medals at Malofiej

The 22nd annual Malofiej International Infographics Summit (hosted in Pamplona, Spain by the Spanish chapter of the Society for News Design) concluded today with award announcements.

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American


The 22nd annual Malofiej International Infographics Summit (hosted in Pamplona, Spain by the Spanish chapter of the Society for News Design) concluded today with award announcements.

I’m thrilled to report that Scientific American won a silver medal in the online category for Jan Willem Tulp’s flavor connection interactive, and a bronze medal in the print category for Don Foley’s illustration of the Costa Concordia parbuckling effort (below).

Over 1,200 entries from 139 media companies across 34 countries participated in the contest. In total, 16 gold medals, 50 silver medals, and 90 bronze medals were awarded in print and online categories combined. Best of Show awards were bestowed upon The New York Times for both categories; “State Gun Laws Enacted in the Year Since Newtown” (print), and “Front Row to Fashion Week” (online). For a full list of awards, see the Malofiej website.


On supporting science journalism

If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the discoveries and ideas shaping our world today.


Illustration by Don Foley. Originally produced for "Raising the Wreck" By Barbie Latza Nadeau, Scientific American Magazine, August 2013

Jen Christiansen is author of the book Building Science Graphics: An Illustrated Guide to Communicating Science through Diagrams and Visualizations (CRC Press) and senior graphics editor at Scientific American, where she art directs and produces illustrated explanatory diagrams and data visualizations. In 1996 she began her publishing career in New York City at Scientific American. Subsequently she moved to Washington, D.C., to join the staff of National Geographic (first as an assistant art director–researcher hybrid and then as a designer), spent four years as a freelance science communicator and returned to Scientific American in 2007. Christiansen presents and writes on topics ranging from reconciling her love for art and science to her quest to learn more about the pulsar chart on the cover of Joy Division's album Unknown Pleasures. She holds a graduate certificate in science communication from the University of California, Santa Cruz, and a B.A. in geology and studio art from Smith College. Follow Christiansen on X (formerly Twitter) @ChristiansenJen

More by Jen Christiansen