Category Archives: Graphics

This is a relatively simple graphic about newly discovered planets just beyond our solar system. The chart gives you an idea about the planet’s size by comparing it others in our solar system. I did the research for this, using … Continue reading →

I volunteered to do this graphic for USA Today after seeing Wendy Koch’s planned story on micro apartments in New York City. The idea behind the project is to provide low- to middle-income New Yorkers with decent living space at … Continue reading →

This was a graphic I advocated for a USA TODAY publication that looked back on the Korean War. The publication contained excellent stories about veterans from all 50 states and their experiences, but I felt strongly that we should clearly … Continue reading →

This is one of those graphics that walk a fine line between serving financially savvy subscribers and newcomers who may be unfamiliar with regulations on banks. It’s complicated but important, since we’re talking about banks whose failures could cause a … Continue reading →

This is a simple but effective illustration showing how the falling level of the Mississippi River endangers river traffic by exposing below-surface rock formations called pinnacles. I came up with the idea but graphic artist David Evans made it work.

It was a challenge to show how Internet Protocol version 6 is different from version 4, the one currently in use. One way was to depict how the number of Internet address would increase, from 4.3 billion to 340 undecillion … Continue reading →

This is a relatively simple chart, but it shows how high-ranking U.S. military officers are joining defense contractors. Their presence gives companies a unique advantage when competing for defense contracts.

This graphic shows how U.S. imports of oil have increased during the past 36 years despite high-profile pledges of American energy independence by presidents of both political parties.