Here's the process, from start to finish. Although I wasn't crazy about the idea they chose, I wanted to post all the other ideas that didn't make the cut. Enjoy!
here's a link to the online version, too: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/17/opinion/l17salt.html?ref=opinion
Step 1: Sketches

Step 2: Finalizing

Step 3: Final
