Mario R. Garcia Jr.
Mario is a news designer with more than 15 years experience in helping newspapers, magazines, and web sites package and present news and information more effectively. He has led online redesign projects for over 100 organizations, including The Wall Street Journal (USA), The Hindu (India) and La Tribune (France). Recently, Mario has worked with newspaper organizations on strengthening their brand, new product strategy and multilevel storytelling taking advantage of new mediums like mobile technology. One such project was the successful launch of Centro, Media General’s spanish-language news products in Tampa, Florida which includes a newspaper, web site, radio and television stations. He has also worked with Quick, The Dallas Morning News’ youth-oriented publication in Dallas, Texas. Mario is a frequent lecturer on the topic of multimedia convergence and an adjunct faculty member at the University of South Florida where he teaches journalism.
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Mar. 17th The Havana of the 50s: I remember it well
TAKEAWAY: Anyone who wishes to reminisce or to discover the Havana of the 1950s and early 60s only needs to turn to the works of that best of Cuban writers, the late Guillermo Cabrera Infante, who died in 2006. Now, a new novel by him is published post-humously, Cuerpos Divinos (Divine Bodies), and it is yet another postcard of the city of my childhood. I remember it well, including Cabrera Infante’s widow, the actress Miriam Gomez, with whom I acted in a long running play in Havana. AND: Images from my iPad sketches PLUS: Romania Libera one day after: some talk about “pill box” logos
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Is your publication or web site as good as it could be? The Garcia Media design audit can help answer this very important question. We analyze your publication or web site thoroughly, paying special attention to how it looks, how it reads and how it keeps the readers’ attention. Then we deliver a complete report, with specific ideas on how to improve and gain more readers.