Redesign 'Signals New Era for U.S. News'

U.S. News and World Report (you know, the newsmagazine obsessed with ranking things?) has debuted its new look, which includes a retooled logo, an expanded features section, and an increased focus on reader feedback. According to editor Brian Kelly’s July 14 letter to readers, the design itself is “a little more relaxed, with a more readable typeface.” Frankly, those blocky periods after the “U” and the “S” in the logo make us anything but relaxed, but Kelly assures, “That new logo you see on the cover is not just a cosmetic makeover.