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Dragons ahead! Ahead of the premiere of S2 of House of the Dragon, here's an attempt at a design that's been in my head for a new family tree. If your uncle is also your husband, and the sister wives marry their children, stepsiblings become second cousins once removed, and it gets complicated quickly. I found that each character has to be treated alone, so after the incest continues this season, the challenge remains.

In George RR Martin's world, Targaryens bred brothers and sisters for centuries to keep blood lines pure, making for an interesting family tree, er labyrinth. The books and TV show diverge at times, so this represents what has been shown so far on the HBO series. Milk of the Poppy and deathbed mumblings aside, a lot of drama could probably have been easily avoided if they just named the damn kids different names? But then it wouldn't be as treacherous of course.

Graphics for The Sierra Club's User Guides for the Clean Energy Transition. The Clean energy transition can feel like an obstacle course, but the costs are dropping, the government is incentivizing, and solutions are getting more popular. While top line problems (big data centers, corporate fossil fuel burning) aren't changeable by the average citizen, there's a lot we can do to decarbonize our own lives. Includes an illustrated gatefold called The Game of Life: Electrified, How to Decarbonize Your Entire Home (including perks and tips for renters!), and Electrify Your Wheels. For the Sierra Club, fall 2024

Identical twins competing? Bribing judges? We've all heard of drug suspensions and cheaters, but here's some pretty darn creative strategies for winning the gold.  Ahead of the 20204 Summer Olympics in Paris, here's a primer on some famous winners and losers, but some are better known for how they played. For Time

I designed 100+ graphics for Walt Hickey’s You Are What You Watch: How Movies and TV Affect Everything. The data journalist wrote about all the cool ways that movies impact everything: your body, brain, kids, identity, travel, sports, crime, spies, science, war, money, names, dogs, taxes, countries, friends, even enemies. Using his data crunching skills and spirited prose, Hickey takes a deep dive into how pop culture affects us physiologically, socially and even geopolitically. It was a fun challenge to translate his brilliant theories and complex spreadsheets into colorful, easy to digest graphics… I love how it turned out and hope you do too! DM for art inquiries and commissions. For Workman Publishing ©2023.

Here the author analyzed global box office returns from 1980 and found that reboots are often more reliable money makers than original films.

Dog genetics reveal surprising relationships among breeds. When it comes to traits, genetics-based lineages are more telling than human-made categories. Includes comparison plots and explainer video. For Scientific American

There's so much written about the extraordinary, rich life of Jimmy Carter, it's hard to add to the bulk of material of his century of accomplishments. But on his 100th birthday I've been thinking about all he has seen, experienced and influenced around the globe, geopolitically, socially and culturally. A deeply spiritual and genuinely decent man, I can't think of another American so devoted to a life of joyful service. I wanted to graphically celebrate a few unique, fun facts about the man and his life... to inform, delight, and inspire. Happy Birthday JC! Personal Project 2024

In the last quarter of 2017, sexual assault in America reached a fever pitch. Spawning #MeToo, #TimesUp and #WhyIDidntReport, the ‘Harvey Weinstein Effect’ literally flooded the American consciousness almost every day following those allegations in early October. In the following three months, the U.S. saw over 150 accusations of everything ranging from rape to innuendo, across industries including Hollywood, sports, media, politics and more. While the national conversation and allegations continue, including countless others not in the public eye or ever reported, we are just now beginning to see the conclusion of some cases years later. On the anniversary of this watershed moment, here’s a data visualization of the sexual assault storm of the last three months of 2017, and what resolve it has come to, if any. Personal Project.

Longlist, Information is Beautiful Awards, 2019; Featured Spotlight in Nightingale’s Inspiration Issue 2022

The Shed, Unveiled: Hudson Yards in NYC has arrived to many mixed reviews, but how it's new art venue The Shed performs remains to be seen. Is it filling a void, or entering a glut? Here's a snapshot of it in context with other power players in the NY art scene: Lincoln Center, The Armory and BAM. We broke down the numbers to explore it…annual budget, ticket cost, capacity and more. Story by By Zachary Woolfe. For The New York Times

Winner, New York Press Club Award for Infographics 2020; Longlist, Information is Beautiful Awards, 2019

Operation Golden Orb! 🇬🇧 👑 🇬🇧 No matter what you think about a modern monarchy, there's a lot of history in the Coronation ritual.Here’s the ultimate guide to the symbols, artifacts and fun facts from the coronation of King Charles III. For People Magazine

The US government can collect massive amounts of data on individuals through top secret surveillance programs. The more you rely on digital tools in your daily lives, the more intelligence agencies like the NSA can access your personal details. By gathering your internet activity, your contacts, and your location, the NSA can piece together an incredibly detailed picture of your life.

Selected for Spyscape Interactive Exhibition, currently showing in New York City

Longlist, Information is Beautiful Awards, 2019

Graphics for Popeye’s on its first Diversity Scorecard: A new methodology that assesses the diversity of the brand’s marketing process from end to end, including guests, casting, media, internal teams, agencies and production partners. A transparent and holistic commitment to keep the brand accountable and bring more diversity to all stages of its marketing and production processes. The Scorecard is now available to everyone else in the industry. To read more go to https://diversity.popeyes.com/. For Restaurant Brands International 2021.

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Morkies. Cockapoos. Chiweenies. These dogs may not have serious names, but they’re a serious business. Known as ‘hybrid’ or ‘designer’ dogs, these canines are bred with a purpose – to optimize the best qualities of each parent. Unlike some mixed breeds, designer dogs are generally born from two purebred parents. Depending on the qualities of the offspring, one puppy can be like having two dogs in one. Labradoodles, for instance, were first bred from labradors (which are common guide dogs) and poodles (with a low-shed coat) to be hypoallergenic service dogs. Puggles – a cross between a pug and a beagle – usually have a muzzle of a beagle, which can eliminate breathing problems often associated with the short-nosed pug. Not all hybrids are desirable. Designer-dog critics says genetic experimentations are exacerbating the problem of puppy mills. For instance, when a puggle inherits a short snout from a pug and the hunting instincts from the beagle, it may not have a respiratory system that’s equipped to handle all the exercise it needs. These unwanted dogs often end up in shelters. Despite the controversy, designer breeds have made a mark on the $60 billion pet market by commanding high prices that often exceed their purebred counterparts. And so long as the market continues to demand them, cavachons, pekeapoos and schnoodles are here to stay. For TIME and time.com

Featured in “Visual Storytelling – Infographic Design,” News Images Publishing Group, Shanghai, China, 2015

Graphics for the Golf Reader Survey 2021: Over 2,800 readers were surveyed on how they spend their hard earned money on golf gear, real estate, hats, expenses, vacations and more. For Golf Magazine and Golf.com 2021.

An Atlas of Atlases: International collaborations are mapping the human body, atom by atom. For Proto Magazine / Massachusetts General

Ahead of #International Coffee Day, some recent sketches for Starbucks. The company has had its ups and downs lately, but I learned so much from what it does globally: #cafepractices, philanthropy and environmental stewardship. Here's some details on what goes into each cup…people, planet and coffee, and its impact around the world. For Starbucks 2022

Research reveals what helps and hurts in our pursuit of bliss. From happy pink to sad blue, here’s a data path through the ups and downs of life. For TIME and time.com

Featured in the Best of Infographics, 2014

Sensing & Shaping The Post-COVID Era:
This crisis will have lasting effects. How can companies prepare to take advantage? For HP Innovation Journal, Summer 2020 https://ij.ext.hp.com/mag/0747514001593112448

How Mass Incarceration Deepens Inequality A global pandemic, mass unemployment, racial justice uprising — we see inequalities more clearly than ever. And nowhere is it more felt than within our country’s criminal justice system. Some takeaways from the report, for the Brennan Center for Justice, 2020.

Happy Platinum Jubilee to QE2! 🇬🇧✨ 🇬🇧
February 6, 2022 marks 70 years since the Queen’s ascension to the British throne, the longest reigning monarch in history. Includes many unknown and fun facts for your Jubilee Celebrations.
People Magazine, Spring 2022

Periodical cicadas spend over a decade buried beneath the soil, feeding on xylem. And then one spring, they emerge, shed, swarm, sing, mate and die in a few short weeks. This graphic depicts the return of the 17 year cicada to the east coast in 2013, and includes map, related species' lifetimes, and what happened when they went underground in 1996. For TIME and time.com

Visual.ly Staff Pick, 2013

More than 100 heads of government and 40,000 other attendees are gathered to craft a global climate deal. It’s challenging work, made more complicated by the slew of alliances among countries— especially since nations can belong to multiple groups. Here’s a look inside the confusing alliances and battle lines at the major U.N. climate summit in Paris. For TIME and time.com

Shortlist, Information is Beautiful Awards, 2016

Selected for display at the World Government Summit in Dubai, 2019

The campaign season has been a fire storm of insults, but was it really all that bad? A look back at American elections’ cheap shots, dirty tricks and October surprises. Personal Project 2020

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Oil is more than just the fuel in our tanks. It’s the world’s most valuable commodity, and ripples from the price crash reach everywhere. They can help create new jobs but also threaten existing ones, spur innovation or slow it, and lift entire nations while weakening others. Here are some of the ramifications of cheap oil for the U.S., the world—and you. For TIME and time.com
Longlisted in Information is Beautiful Awards, 2014

In honor of Earth Day, the journal of the Data Visualization Society is publishing earth-related data-visualization content all week. For Medium’s Nightingale Blog, April 2020

Merck can trace its roots all the way back to the 17th century, and grew by leaps and bounds throughout the 20th century—not just by increasing its own manufacturing and research capabilities but also by merging with other pharmaceutical companies. Here’s a gatefold sized-graphic of some of the most important unions, as well as spinoffs, that have shaped the company over the decades. For Merck Pharmaceuticals 2022

According to a recent report from the Freedom House, 61% of Internet users live in countries where government criticism is restricted. Though widespread globally, censorship is not evenly distributed. Here’s a look at ten categories of censorship in a chart of major countries, as well as countries with no censorship.

Shortlisted in Information is Beautiful Awards, 2016

From the pool to the gymnastics mat, Olympians compete in style. For TIME and time.com

Thanks to recent innovations, the U.S. has a cornucopia of energy options to choose from. For TIME and time.com
Longlisted in Information is Beautiful Awards, 2014

From the primary elections in 2011 for almost a whole year, the word “gaffe” was being thrown around almost daily. Presidential candidates had been scrutinized by the media for uninformed blunders or miscalculated one-liners not only memorable to the voting public, but some so damaging their campaigns could not be resurrected. And social media provoked gaffe coverage; no political figure is safe or immune from it. I was really curious to make a graphic on its history, and how it played out particularly in this election. For TIME and time.com

Featured in the Best of Infographics, 2013

The Beatles arrived in the U.S. and played their legendary appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show on Feb. 9, 1964. While the lads quickly distanced themselves from their largely fabricated image as mop-topped Beatlemania-inspiring dreamboats, their blueprint for a successful boy band—smart one (John Lennon), cute one (Paul McCartney), quiet one (George Harrison) and funny one (Ringo Starr)—lives on. Whether their successors played surf music, suave R&B, novelty songs or sugary ballads, here’s a look at the connections and characteristics that have defined five decades of adorable pop acts. For TIME and time.com

Featured in The Best of American Infographics, 2015

Featured in Tracking: Cracking the Pop Song Code, Belgium, 2017

Head on a spike? Check. Shot on the privy? Check. Baked into a pie? Check. Over the past six seasons of Game of Thrones, more than 100 characters have been killed off — but only one has managed to last long enough to die of old age. From revenge to mutiny to suicide, here’s a graphic look at how almost every major death — and resurrection — has gone down in the world of ice and fire. For time.com

From physical attack, to impunity, to initiating a climate of fear, the current threat to journalists has become a vicious cycle. This graphic presents and explores the global crisis of those injured,missing, abducted or killed in the line of duty. With the Committee to Protect Journalists and Overseas Press Club, it aims to educate the public on the critical need for press freedom and civic action. For the Oversees Press Club

June 17 is the UN World Day to Combat #Desertification and #Drought. 💧 California came up with a novel idea to combat drought some years ago: covering water sources with shade balls. At the time, I thought it was going to be either the most innovative idea ever, or the biggest disaster in decades. Some have now been removed and others stay, but a study showed that of all the water saving strategies used in LA in 2010, mandatory restrictions of water use — essentially stopping people from watering their lawns — saved the most water. What say you California!? 💧For Time Magazine

The British capital has spent billions on new sports venues—even redeveloping three run-down districts. Many fans will get to the events using the world’s oldest underground transit system, known as the Tube, which opened in 1863. Here’s a map of London Olympics facts and figues to guide you through the city’s third hosting of the Summer Games. For TIME and time.com

More U.S. parents are adopting from Ethiopia and Uganda, although shifting laws mean that could change soon. For TIME and time.com

World renowned author and businessman Steven Brill has detailed what a huge mess the U.S. is in regarding health care, hospitalization, procedures, and drug costs, and postulates what we can do about it. For TIME and time.com

Bronze Winner, Information is Beautiful Awards, 2013

Habits are formed and strengthened as we journey through a continuous loop seeking to satisfy our urges. Mindful awareness is a form of curiosity that can act like a wedge to break the habit loop at various points and open up the opportunity for fresh choices. Here’s how it works. For mindful.org

Humans have been keeping honeybees for thousands of years, yet the insects still manage to surprise us. Lost in the debate over what is causing the death of bees is how intricately complex their lives are, from the tiniest brood to the virgin queen. After all, what other invertebrate communicates by dance? For TIME and time.com

Visual.ly Staff Pick 2013

Mapping the popular culture influence of HBO’s Girls. For TIME and time.com