Infographics are beasts. It turns out the best way to make a solid chart or graph is simply by doing it. Eventually, you get there (especially if you're lucky enough to work with a talented researcher and designer).
This static infographic manages to feel interactive, bringing the reader into the neuroscience of dyslexia in a visceral way. It was the first piece of branded content on GOOD to attract more than 10,000 views — so when it hit 150,000, the client was over the moon. I took on the reporting, research, and art direction, working with a Dutch dyslexic designer who didn't speak much English.
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About a week before this file went to press, transgender people were granted the right to serve in the military, and we had to pivot fast.
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The tie between visual conceit and content here was so damn satisfying.
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Let's just say it was no easy feat to condense an epic global mission and years of deep reporting into a single magazine spread.
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Sometimes, the world doesn't suck and you get to make a beautiful graphic for the United Nations.
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Even before Donald Trump was elected president, the refugee crisis wasn't delivering much upbeat news. We wanted to tackle World Refugee Day, but this dour topic rarely performed well. Fortunately, I uncovered this happy statistic that still gave us room to deliver a few hard truths.
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Working with the client on this infographic (paired with a series of really powerful essays) was a challenge. We were tasked with avoiding negative vibes while also inspiring social change. Seems like it worked — the piece dominated site traffic when it went live.
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