Interactive projects

Trump's airbrushed version of Jan. 6 distorts history. See the evidence for yourself

At the start of this comprehensive five-year effort, I designed, built and updated the original charges database. For the larger archive, I led art direction, design and development of the project, including creating all the chapter collages and building most of the graphics and video embeds/galleries.

Design • Development • Art direction

One family. One attack. 132 names. A Gaza investigation

I researched and drew an illustrated reconstruction of the apartment building that the Israeli military struck, as well as helped structure the overall narrative.

Design • Development • Illustration

Central Asia's ticking time bomb: Water

For this piece about the shrinking Aral Sea, I built several kinds of mini locator maps; dug into water data to create a chart; and helped with overall project management and editing.

Design • Development • Data visualization

The USDA's gardening zones shifted. This map shows you what's changed in vivid detail

I co-reported and co-wrote this story about plant hardiness zones, which included reaching out to more than 30 extension organizations, as well as my first radio reporting trip. For the lead visuals, I got to draw many illustrations of cute plants.

Design • Development • Reporting • Writing • Illustration • Animation

Beyond the poles: The far-reaching dangers of melting ice

For this wide-ranging project about ice melt impacts, I created several illustrated diagrams and helped with overall project design.

Design • Development • Illustration • Animation

Climate migration and the rise of the far right

I researched and drew a comparison of trawler boats; designed the chapter titles; and created a scroll-animated collection of headlines as part of this project about climate migration from Senegal.

Design • Development • Illustration

Songs of Remembrance

I got to design an immersive presentation of songs that reminded NPR audiences of a loved ones lost to COVID-19.

Design • Development • Illustration

Joy Generator

For this collection of stories about the science behind joy, I helped lead art direction and design, which involved leaning into joy via bright colors and sketchy elements.

Design • Development

United States of Wildfire

I mapped snowpack and wildlife urban interface data as part of a larger project about wildfire risk.

Design • Development • Data visualization

Life Kit's New Years Resolution Planner

As a year-end guide, I designed and built a filterable presentation of 50 podcast episodes, which involved drawing illustrations for each episode.

Design • Development • Illustration

Data visualization/analysis

• How have prices changed in a year? NPR checked 114 items at Walmart
• Graphics: Here's what it will take to transform the Qatari jet into Air Force One
• 'That's a bloodbath': How a federal program kills wildlife for private interests
• Olivia Reeves is chasing gold in Paris. We break down how she lifts
• Historical markers are everywhere in America. Many get history wrong
• War has forced half of Gaza into Rafah. Palestinians there are at a breaking point
• China owns 380,000 acres of land in the U.S. Here's where
• The next round of counting begins in Alaska. Here's how ranked-choice voting works
• How Biden won: Ramping up the base and expanding margins in the suburbs
• Most migrants cross at the Texas border. Here’s how the flow of people intersected with Trump’s policies.

Original reporting

• Bills targeting trans youth are growing more common — and radically reshaping lives
• 'I, too, was living a double life': Why trans fans connect to 'The Matrix'