portfolio archives
Dec
6
2009
The Jazz Loft
About this project: In the late '50s and early '60s, photographer W. Eugene Smith made approximately 4,000 hours of reel-to-reel tape recordings, and took nearly 40,000 photos, in his lower Manhattan loft apartment. His was a building where the...
About this project: In the late '50s and early '60s, photographer W. Eugene Smith made approximately 4,000 hours of reel-to-reel tape recordings, and took nearly 40,000 photos, in his lower Manhattan loft apartment. His was a building where the...
Nov
3
2009
50 Great Voices
About the project: In January 2010, NPR will launch a year-long exploration of 50 great voices in recorded history. The series isn't an attempt to catalog the so-called "greatest" singers. Instead, we hope to discover and re-discover awe-inspiring vocalists...
About the project: In January 2010, NPR will launch a year-long exploration of 50 great voices in recorded history. The series isn't an attempt to catalog the so-called "greatest" singers. Instead, we hope to discover and re-discover awe-inspiring vocalists...
Jul
22
2009
The New NPR.org
NPR's Scott Simon, host of Weekend Edition Saturday, introduces NPR.org's redesign, coming this Monday, June 27: (If you can't see the video above, it's available on YouTube.) More About the Redesign »...
NPR's Scott Simon, host of Weekend Edition Saturday, introduces NPR.org's redesign, coming this Monday, June 27: (If you can't see the video above, it's available on YouTube.) More About the Redesign »...
Apr
26
2009
visualizing the electric grid
Starting Monday, NPR is running a 10-part series about the U.S. electric grid, power sources and energy consumption. My contribution to the project, working with Andrew Prince and Robert Benincasa: a multi-layered interactive map of the grid as it...
Starting Monday, NPR is running a 10-part series about the U.S. electric grid, power sources and energy consumption. My contribution to the project, working with Andrew Prince and Robert Benincasa: a multi-layered interactive map of the grid as it...
Apr
2
2009
npr: the question
Yesterday at work, we launched a new feature called The Question. The hosts of All Things Considered often interview notable figures -- politicians, musicians, artists, etc. As the conversation gets rolling, before moving on to more serious subjects, a...
Yesterday at work, we launched a new feature called The Question. The hosts of All Things Considered often interview notable figures -- politicians, musicians, artists, etc. As the conversation gets rolling, before moving on to more serious subjects, a...
Jan
19
2009
making a change
Selling the car aside, December brought another big change for me: After four years (and many elections) with washingtonpost.com, I started a new job with the design team at NPR. The organization is making a big investment in its digital...
Selling the car aside, December brought another big change for me: After four years (and many elections) with washingtonpost.com, I started a new job with the design team at NPR. The organization is making a big investment in its digital...
Oct
16
2008
the debate decoder
One of the big projects occupying my time over the past few weeks has been the Debate Decoder, an interactive feature combining debate video, transcripts, analysis and inline fact-checking. We also invited user feedback in the form of "who...
One of the big projects occupying my time over the past few weeks has been the Debate Decoder, an interactive feature combining debate video, transcripts, analysis and inline fact-checking. We also invited user feedback in the form of "who...
Aug
25
2008
convention fever
I'm not in Denver for the Democratic National Convention, but a good number of my colleagues are. In the video below, Jill Bartscht of the Washington Post gives a tour of the Post workspace and the Pepsi Center where the...
I'm not in Denver for the Democratic National Convention, but a good number of my colleagues are. In the video below, Jill Bartscht of the Washington Post gives a tour of the Post workspace and the Pepsi Center where the...
Aug
19
2008
pick your president
Today we rolled out our fall election contest -- Pick Your President -- in which users are asked to predict which candidate will win in each state and the Electoral College, thus winning the presidency. The contest runs through October...
Today we rolled out our fall election contest -- Pick Your President -- in which users are asked to predict which candidate will win in each state and the Electoral College, thus winning the presidency. The contest runs through October...
Jun
6
2008
triple crown
Yesterday I worked on a graphic about another kind of horse race: the Triple Crown. Big Brown has a shot at winning this weekend's Belmont Stakes, which would make him the 12th horse to win the Triple Crown (meaning,...
Yesterday I worked on a graphic about another kind of horse race: the Triple Crown. Big Brown has a shot at winning this weekend's Belmont Stakes, which would make him the 12th horse to win the Triple Crown (meaning,...
Jun
3
2008
montana and south dakota primary results
Tonight marks the end of primary season, with elections in Montana (Democrats), New Mexico (Republicans) and South Dakota (Democrats and Republicans). It's been a long road since the Iowa caucuses kicked things off five months ago. Tonight, we'll have county-by-county...
Tonight marks the end of primary season, with elections in Montana (Democrats), New Mexico (Republicans) and South Dakota (Democrats and Republicans). It's been a long road since the Iowa caucuses kicked things off five months ago. Tonight, we'll have county-by-county...
May
23
2008
montgomery county budget calculator
Yesterday, the Montgomery County, Md., county council voted on its 2009 budget. As part of our coverage, we rolled out a budget calculator game to allow users to try their hand at balancing the county's budget. For revenues, the...
Yesterday, the Montgomery County, Md., county council voted on its 2009 budget. As part of our coverage, we rolled out a budget calculator game to allow users to try their hand at balancing the county's budget. For revenues, the...
May
20
2008
kentucky and oregon primary results
For those following the presidential primaries (and, in particular, the Democratic race), we have county-by-county results maps again for tonight's primaries in Kentucky and Oregon: Polls in Kentucky close at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern Time (the state...
For those following the presidential primaries (and, in particular, the Democratic race), we have county-by-county results maps again for tonight's primaries in Kentucky and Oregon: Polls in Kentucky close at 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Eastern Time (the state...
May
14
2008
the post 200
On Monday we rolled out the 2008 edition of the Post 200, an annual listing of the top companies in the Washington, D.C., area. The section includes coverage of regional business / economic issues, a searchable database of company listings...
On Monday we rolled out the 2008 edition of the Post 200, an annual listing of the top companies in the Washington, D.C., area. The section includes coverage of regional business / economic issues, a searchable database of company listings...
May
6
2008
indiana and north carolina primary results
We've put together another set of live maps of election results by county for tonight's Indiana and North Carolina primaries: News organizations called North Carolina for Barack Obama much earlier in the night. At present, Hillary Rodham Clinton leads in...
We've put together another set of live maps of election results by county for tonight's Indiana and North Carolina primaries: News organizations called North Carolina for Barack Obama much earlier in the night. At present, Hillary Rodham Clinton leads in...
Apr
22
2008
pennsylvania primary results
After a month's break, it's primary night again. Tonight: Pennsylvania. This morning, the Post ran another installment in its "Political Geography" series, this one focusing on the Pennsylvania Democratic Primary. The map highlights key areas of the state for Hillary...
After a month's break, it's primary night again. Tonight: Pennsylvania. This morning, the Post ran another installment in its "Political Geography" series, this one focusing on the Pennsylvania Democratic Primary. The map highlights key areas of the state for Hillary...
Apr
1
2008
2008 democratic delegate scorecard
The Democratic primary race is extremely tight, and all eyes have been on the delegate count. We've just created a widgetized version of our Democratic primary map and delegate scorecard, so you can follow the results from your blog or...
The Democratic primary race is extremely tight, and all eyes have been on the delegate count. We've just created a widgetized version of our Democratic primary map and delegate scorecard, so you can follow the results from your blog or...
Mar
23
2008
pick the prez
Earlier this week we rolled out the Electoral College Prediction Map, which lets users game out how the Electoral College vote may go with this November's presidential election. Start from scratch, or select from a variety of "modes" to get...
Earlier this week we rolled out the Electoral College Prediction Map, which lets users game out how the Electoral College vote may go with this November's presidential election. Start from scratch, or select from a variety of "modes" to get...
Mar
14
2008
swing states
I did a quick interactive map this week for Chris Cillizza's "Friday Line" on his washingtonpost.com politics blog The Fix. The topic: potential swing states this November. Note: Please upgrade your Flash plug-in to view our enhanced content. var statesmap...
I did a quick interactive map this week for Chris Cillizza's "Friday Line" on his washingtonpost.com politics blog The Fix. The topic: potential swing states this November. Note: Please upgrade your Flash plug-in to view our enhanced content. var statesmap...
Feb
25
2008
2008 digital edge awards
washingtonpost.com won in two categories in this year's Digital Edge Awards, sponsored by the Newspaper Association of America: "Best Design and Site Architecture" "Most Innovative Use of Interactive Media" for the Issue Coverage Tracker (a project I worked on last...
washingtonpost.com won in two categories in this year's Digital Edge Awards, sponsored by the Newspaper Association of America: "Best Design and Site Architecture" "Most Innovative Use of Interactive Media" for the Issue Coverage Tracker (a project I worked on last...
Feb
14
2008
primary results: d.c., maryland and virginia
For Tuesday's "Potomac Primary" -- presidential primary contests in D.C., Maryland and Virginia -- I set up another set of interactive results maps (county/city-level for Maryland and Virginia, ward-level for D.C.): Also worth checking out: I've also beefed up...
For Tuesday's "Potomac Primary" -- presidential primary contests in D.C., Maryland and Virginia -- I set up another set of interactive results maps (county/city-level for Maryland and Virginia, ward-level for D.C.): Also worth checking out: I've also beefed up...
Jan
29
2008
florida primary results
We did another live county-by-county results map for tonight's Florida primaries. John McCain won the Republican vote (in a close race with Mitt Romney), while Hillary Clinton won the Democratic. As with Michigan, the Democratic National Committee stripped the Florida...
We did another live county-by-county results map for tonight's Florida primaries. John McCain won the Republican vote (in a close race with Mitt Romney), while Hillary Clinton won the Democratic. As with Michigan, the Democratic National Committee stripped the Florida...
Jan
19
2008
nevada and south carolina primary results
This weekend's main political events: the Nevada caucuses and the South Carolina Republican primary. As before, washingtonpost.com has county-by-county results maps. (Update, 1/26: The South Carolina map now includes the Democratic results.) Given my prior interest in the uncommitted...
This weekend's main political events: the Nevada caucuses and the South Carolina Republican primary. As before, washingtonpost.com has county-by-county results maps. (Update, 1/26: The South Carolina map now includes the Democratic results.) Given my prior interest in the uncommitted...
Jan
16
2008
michigan primary results
Mitt Romney and Hillary Clinton were the victors in tonight's Michigan primaries, for which I helped put together another county-by-county results map. (Of course, the Democratic results don't officially count, as the national party last month voted to strip Michigan...
Mitt Romney and Hillary Clinton were the victors in tonight's Michigan primaries, for which I helped put together another county-by-county results map. (Of course, the Democratic results don't officially count, as the national party last month voted to strip Michigan...
Jan
8
2008
new hampshire primary results
Another day, another primary. Tonight's main event: the New Hampshire primary. Like last week with Iowa, I put together a Flash-based map of county-by-county results for New Hampshire. The difference this time was that our developer, Larry Sanderson, set things...
Another day, another primary. Tonight's main event: the New Hampshire primary. Like last week with Iowa, I put together a Flash-based map of county-by-county results for New Hampshire. The difference this time was that our developer, Larry Sanderson, set things...
Jan
4
2008
iowa caucus results
I put together a Flash-based map of Iowa caucus county-level results to go with our caucus coverage last night. You can look at overall results by party, or see how each individual candidate did. Credit for this also goes...
I put together a Flash-based map of Iowa caucus county-level results to go with our caucus coverage last night. You can look at overall results by party, or see how each individual candidate did. Credit for this also goes...
Dec
10
2007
candidates week
The Washington Post is running daily profiles of eight front-runner presidential candidates this week.
The Washington Post is running daily profiles of eight front-runner presidential candidates this week.
Nov
6
2007
general assembly
As part of our election night coverage, I've put together a Flash-based map of the Virginia General Assembly House and Senate districts that displays election results (by party) as they come in. (Kudos to Larry Sanderson for setting up...
As part of our election night coverage, I've put together a Flash-based map of the Virginia General Assembly House and Senate districts that displays election results (by party) as they come in. (Kudos to Larry Sanderson for setting up...
post politics
Last night we went live with a bit of a "freshening up" of the Politics sectionfront at washingtonpost.com. The new page features a large photo for the lead story and bulleted headlines to key to the other top stories...
Last night we went live with a bit of a "freshening up" of the Politics sectionfront at washingtonpost.com. The new page features a large photo for the lead story and bulleted headlines to key to the other top stories...
Oct
17
2007
donor search
New in the washingtonpost.com campaign finance database: Look up individual campaign donations to the presidential candidates. Users can search by name, zip code, candidate, date and amount. This new feature coincides with the release of candidates' third quarter financial reports....
New in the washingtonpost.com campaign finance database: Look up individual campaign donations to the presidential candidates. Users can search by name, zip code, candidate, date and amount. This new feature coincides with the release of candidates' third quarter financial reports....
Oct
9
2007
election collection
The Election Collection is a Flash-based widget that gives you easy access to the latest news about the 2008 presidential campaign from a module that you can place on your blog or social networking profile.
The Election Collection is a Flash-based widget that gives you easy access to the latest news about the 2008 presidential campaign from a module that you can place on your blog or social networking profile.
Sep
5
2007
issue tracker
We just launched a new feature at work called the Issue Coverage Tracker, a Flash application that offers ways to sort through press / blog / opinion coverage of key issues and candidates. Issue Tracker was developed by DayLife, and...
We just launched a new feature at work called the Issue Coverage Tracker, a Flash application that offers ways to sort through press / blog / opinion coverage of key issues and candidates. Issue Tracker was developed by DayLife, and...
Jul
24
2007
trail-bound
At work this morning we launched a new Politics blog centered around the campaign trail and the run-up to the 2008 presidential election. The Trail will feature regular updates and analysis from the Post's political staff, as well as promote all the big campaign-related multimedia, interactive and enterprise work being done at the Post and post.com.
At work this morning we launched a new Politics blog centered around the campaign trail and the run-up to the 2008 presidential election. The Trail will feature regular updates and analysis from the Post's political staff, as well as promote all the big campaign-related multimedia, interactive and enterprise work being done at the Post and post.com.
Jul
2
2007
the independents
This weekend saw the debut of a new project from the Post's polling unit: The Independents, an examination of the attitudes and voting behaviors of people who self-identify as independents rather than as Democrats or Republicans.
This weekend saw the debut of a new project from the Post's polling unit: The Independents, an examination of the attitudes and voting behaviors of people who self-identify as independents rather than as Democrats or Republicans.
Jun
28
2007
the cheney vice presidency
On Sunday, the Post launched a four-part series about Dick Cheney's tenure as vice president called Angler: The Cheney Vice Presidency -- "angler" being a reference to Cheney's Secret Service code name and passion for fishing.
On Sunday, the Post launched a four-part series about Dick Cheney's tenure as vice president called Angler: The Cheney Vice Presidency -- "angler" being a reference to Cheney's Secret Service code name and passion for fishing.
Jun
14
2007
the fast-track campaign
The Fast-Track Campaign explores the impact of the compressed primary calendar (the party nominees could be decided as early as February 5) on the presidential campaigns.
The Fast-Track Campaign explores the impact of the compressed primary calendar (the party nominees could be decided as early as February 5) on the presidential campaigns.
Jun
12
2007
this week at work
Three new projects: A special report on the Washington, D.C. school system, a Google Map of Robert Mueller's travel records and a simple Flash infographic about Mitt Romney's sons.
Three new projects: A special report on the Washington, D.C. school system, a Google Map of Robert Mueller's travel records and a simple Flash infographic about Mitt Romney's sons.
May
29
2007
eppy '07
washingtonpost.com won an EPpy Award in the "Best Design of a Media-Affiliated Web Site" category, beating out elpais.com, nytimes.com and slate.com.
washingtonpost.com won an EPpy Award in the "Best Design of a Media-Affiliated Web Site" category, beating out elpais.com, nytimes.com and slate.com.
May
8
2007
new on campaign tracker
Just launched on post.com's Campaign Tracker: See on a map where candidates have spent the most time and raised the most money.
Just launched on post.com's Campaign Tracker: See on a map where candidates have spent the most time and raised the most money.
May
1
2007
recent projects
The Post has launched two cool new Politics databases -- one tracking presidential campaign events; the other, candidates' quarterly financial reports. On an unrelated note, I also highlight a project I did in December: a multimedia tour of D.C.'s historic Congressional Ceremony.
The Post has launched two cool new Politics databases -- one tracking presidential campaign events; the other, candidates' quarterly financial reports. On an unrelated note, I also highlight a project I did in December: a multimedia tour of D.C.'s historic Congressional Ceremony.
Mar
4
2007
citizen k street
Citizen K Street is a 27-part series about lobbyist Gerald Cassidy and the rise of lobbying as a big-money industry in Washington, D.C.
Citizen K Street is a 27-part series about lobbyist Gerald Cassidy and the rise of lobbying as a big-money industry in Washington, D.C.
Jan
18
2007
sustainable albuquerque
One of my recent freelance projects is an interactive map highlighting the City of Albuquerque's "green" programs.
One of my recent freelance projects is an interactive map highlighting the City of Albuquerque's "green" programs.
Jan
16
2007
radio, radio
Washington Post Radio has launched a redesigned homepage. The new design forgoes the schedule grid in favor of a stopwatch motif, as the station's format for most of the day now follows a fairly consistent hourly schedule.
Washington Post Radio has launched a redesigned homepage. The new design forgoes the schedule grid in favor of a stopwatch motif, as the station's format for most of the day now follows a fairly consistent hourly schedule.
Dec
8
2006
district map
I recently converted a Post-produced map of all the congressional districts across the United States into something usable (and easily manipulated) in Flash. Here, I use it to display 2006 midterm election results.
I recently converted a Post-produced map of all the congressional districts across the United States into something usable (and easily manipulated) in Flash. Here, I use it to display 2006 midterm election results.
Nov
22
2006
a game of rehabilitation
A new post.com photo gallery spotlights Oak Hill Youth Center, a D.C. juvenile detention facility that uses its football program as part of its new effort to emphasize rehabilitation.
A new post.com photo gallery spotlights Oak Hill Youth Center, a D.C. juvenile detention facility that uses its football program as part of its new effort to emphasize rehabilitation.
Nov
13
2006
clarendon
Today's Washington Post looks at Clarendon's history and future, and how it risks becoming a victim of its own success as the independently-owned neighborhood shops and restaurants are priced out of the market and replaced with big chains.
Today's Washington Post looks at Clarendon's history and future, and how it risks becoming a victim of its own success as the independently-owned neighborhood shops and restaurants are priced out of the market and replaced with big chains.
Sep
22
2006
ohio river ramble
The Ohio River Ramble is a road trip through nine congressional districts along the Ohio River Valley, in which two reporters and a videographer report back on the prevailing political winds in those areas.
The Ohio River Ramble is a road trip through nine congressional districts along the Ohio River Valley, in which two reporters and a videographer report back on the prevailing political winds in those areas.
Sep
5
2006
sndies
Two projects that I worked on last year were awarded a bronze in the 2006 SND.ies Best of New Media competition, sponsored by the Society for News Design.
Two projects that I worked on last year were awarded a bronze in the 2006 SND.ies Best of New Media competition, sponsored by the Society for News Design.
Aug
4
2006
mixed messages
We just launched Mixed Messages, a new database of political ads, on washingtonpost.com this afternoon.
We just launched Mixed Messages, a new database of political ads, on washingtonpost.com this afternoon.
Jul
18
2006
following the conflict
This afternoon, we launched an interactive map/multimedia feature on washingtonpost.com that takes a different approach to telling the story of what's going on right now in Israel and Lebanon. The map highlights the day's flashpoints and summarizes key developments (with...
This afternoon, we launched an interactive map/multimedia feature on washingtonpost.com that takes a different approach to telling the story of what's going on right now in Israel and Lebanon. The map highlights the day's flashpoints and summarizes key developments (with...
Jun
12
2006
are you ready for some fútbol?
Most of my week last week was spent working on our new World Cup section, which launched on Wednesday. The section includes tons of reporting from the paper, short dispatches from Germany via a blog, audio updates from the reporters,...
Most of my week last week was spent working on our new World Cup section, which launched on Wednesday. The section includes tons of reporting from the paper, short dispatches from Germany via a blog, audio updates from the reporters,...
Apr
14
2006
faces of the fallen
"Faces of the Fallen," an ongoing feature at washingtonpost.com which lists all the soldiers who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan, relaunched yesterday afternoon. It's a sobering look at some of the war's human toll -- 2,574 U.S. soldiers killed...
"Faces of the Fallen," an ongoing feature at washingtonpost.com which lists all the soldiers who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan, relaunched yesterday afternoon. It's a sobering look at some of the war's human toll -- 2,574 U.S. soldiers killed...
Apr
9
2006
bird flu on steroids
A new-and-improved version of the bird flu map went live this week at washingtonpost.com. The highlight of the redesigned page is the new map, which is much larger and allows users to zoom into individual continents. Country information -- including...
A new-and-improved version of the bird flu map went live this week at washingtonpost.com. The highlight of the redesigned page is the new map, which is much larger and allows users to zoom into individual continents. Country information -- including...
Mar
19
2006
in their own words
A multimedia piece I've been working on went live tonight, for the 3rd anniversary of the war in Iraq. "In Their Own Words" features personal accounts from Iraq veterans. I did the overall page design and built the module that...
A multimedia piece I've been working on went live tonight, for the 3rd anniversary of the war in Iraq. "In Their Own Words" features personal accounts from Iraq veterans. I did the overall page design and built the module that...
Feb
20
2006
edgies
washingtonpost.com was a winner in four categories in this year's Digital Edge Awards, sponsored by the Newspaper Association of America. The winners were announced last night. Best Overall News Site Best Entertainment Site Best Automotive Strategy Best Employment Strategy post.com...
washingtonpost.com was a winner in four categories in this year's Digital Edge Awards, sponsored by the Newspaper Association of America. The winners were announced last night. Best Overall News Site Best Entertainment Site Best Automotive Strategy Best Employment Strategy post.com...
Feb
6
2006
budgeted
Another year, another federal budget proposal. I helped produce some breakdowns of the budget numbers for the site this morning: Spending by category The federal deficit Receipts and outlays By government agency To learn more about how the process works,...
Another year, another federal budget proposal. I helped produce some breakdowns of the budget numbers for the site this morning: Spending by category The federal deficit Receipts and outlays By government agency To learn more about how the process works,...
Jan
23
2006
new biz
For the past couple months, I've been working on a much-needed facelift for the Markets area of post.com's Business section. Phase one of the redesign (the rest will be rolling out later this quarter) just went live at the end...
For the past couple months, I've been working on a much-needed facelift for the Markets area of post.com's Business section. Phase one of the redesign (the rest will be rolling out later this quarter) just went live at the end...
Jan
4
2006
on the teevee
A project I worked on was made fun of on television tonight ... and it totally made my week. Normally, I might take some offense to my work being mocked, but in this case, the television program in question was...
A project I worked on was made fun of on television tonight ... and it totally made my week. Normally, I might take some offense to my work being mocked, but in this case, the television program in question was...
Dec
19
2005
digital edge
washingtonpost.com is a finalist in six categories in the 2006 Digital Edge Awards, sponsored by the Newspaper Association of America: Best Overall News Site(w/ Boston.com, MySanAntonio.com and NYTimes.com) Best Entertainment Site(w/ Boston.com and metromix.com Best Design & Site Architecture (whee!)(w/...
washingtonpost.com is a finalist in six categories in the 2006 Digital Edge Awards, sponsored by the Newspaper Association of America: Best Overall News Site(w/ Boston.com, MySanAntonio.com and NYTimes.com) Best Entertainment Site(w/ Boston.com and metromix.com Best Design & Site Architecture (whee!)(w/...
Nov
23
2005
cambodian profiles
We just launched a new multimedia feature at work today called "Cambodian Profiles," a student-produced documentary video project looking at the lives of Cambodians in Stockton, Calif., and Phnom Penh. The project is part of a program called "Digital TV...
We just launched a new multimedia feature at work today called "Cambodian Profiles," a student-produced documentary video project looking at the lives of Cambodians in Stockton, Calif., and Phnom Penh. The project is part of a program called "Digital TV...
Nov
20
2005
sunday sunday sunday
This past week -- Friday especially -- was pretty busy at work: I had a part in the online components for three projects that ran in today's paper: Falling Down: The Race to Reconstruction in Afghanistan - I helped put...
This past week -- Friday especially -- was pretty busy at work: I had a part in the online components for three projects that ran in today's paper: Falling Down: The Race to Reconstruction in Afghanistan - I helped put...
Nov
8
2005
focus on bird flu
One of my recent projects went live yesterday: A Flash-based map of countries affected by bird flu (you can show/hide layers showing countries with bird cases and human cases, and avian migratory routes), with tables showing human cases and a...
One of my recent projects went live yesterday: A Flash-based map of countries affected by bird flu (you can show/hide layers showing countries with bird cases and human cases, and avian migratory routes), with tables showing human cases and a...
Oct
26
2005
before and after
Part of my job involves converting graphics from the paper for use on the Web. If a graphic "calls out" for interactivity -- for example, it tells a compelling story, or, as designed, the graphic works in print but not...
Part of my job involves converting graphics from the paper for use on the Web. If a graphic "calls out" for interactivity -- for example, it tells a compelling story, or, as designed, the graphic works in print but not...
Sep
25
2005
guitarmania
One of my recent freelance projects just went live on Friday. Guitarmania is a public art project sponsored by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona and Fender, featuring 10-foot-tall Stratocaster guitars that have been decorated by local artists and...
One of my recent freelance projects just went live on Friday. Guitarmania is a public art project sponsored by Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona and Fender, featuring 10-foot-tall Stratocaster guitars that have been decorated by local artists and...
Sep
17
2005
don't i know you from somewhere?
With the launch of the new Opinions section at washingtonpost.com, we also rolled out a new style for columnist sigs -- the banners, thumbnails and assorted other-sized images used to promote columnists and bloggers whose work appears on the site....
With the launch of the new Opinions section at washingtonpost.com, we also rolled out a new style for columnist sigs -- the banners, thumbnails and assorted other-sized images used to promote columnists and bloggers whose work appears on the site....
Aug
18
2005
jazz journey
A multimedia project I've been working on for the past few months went live this morning. "A Life Lived in 4/4 Time" is a Web documentary about the life of local jazz musician Lennie Cuje by washingtonpost.com videographer Christina Pino-Marina....
A multimedia project I've been working on for the past few months went live this morning. "A Life Lived in 4/4 Time" is a Web documentary about the life of local jazz musician Lennie Cuje by washingtonpost.com videographer Christina Pino-Marina....
Aug
15
2005
neighborhood map
One of my projects for this weekend was adapting for the Web a Washington Post graphic by Nathaniel Vaughn Kelso which shows, lot-by-lot, development plans for the area surrounding the new Washington Nationals baseball stadium. The detailed graphic, informed by...
One of my projects for this weekend was adapting for the Web a Washington Post graphic by Nathaniel Vaughn Kelso which shows, lot-by-lot, development plans for the area surrounding the new Washington Nationals baseball stadium. The detailed graphic, informed by...
Aug
1
2005
tech guide
Gadgets to Go, washingtonpost.com's summer gadget guide, launched this weekend to coincide with the paper's publication of Rob Pegoraro's annual laptop buying guide. The section will expand to include more gadget-related stories and buying guides as the summer goes on....
Gadgets to Go, washingtonpost.com's summer gadget guide, launched this weekend to coincide with the paper's publication of Rob Pegoraro's annual laptop buying guide. The section will expand to include more gadget-related stories and buying guides as the summer goes on....
Jul
12
2005
watergate revisited
It seems like there's always more to say about the Watergate scandal. The recent unmasking of "Deep Throat" has offered an opportunity to take another look at the events of 1972-74 with an important part of the puzzle finally in...
It seems like there's always more to say about the Watergate scandal. The recent unmasking of "Deep Throat" has offered an opportunity to take another look at the events of 1972-74 with an important part of the puzzle finally in...
Jun
9
2005
eppy eppy
washingtonpost.com won for "Best Overall Design of an Internet Service over 1 million" in the 2005 Editor and Publisher EPpy Awards, beating out azcentral.com and seattletimes.com. By strange coincidence, I worked on azcentral.com's fall 2004 site redesign just before I...
washingtonpost.com won for "Best Overall Design of an Internet Service over 1 million" in the 2005 Editor and Publisher EPpy Awards, beating out azcentral.com and seattletimes.com. By strange coincidence, I worked on azcentral.com's fall 2004 site redesign just before I...
Apr
24
2005
deep breath
Catching my breath after a big, super-busy week. Tuesday: We have a new pope! (Well, "we" as in "we Catholics." Although, given the way the papal election process has been given saturation coverage, you'd think everyone's a Catholic now.) I'm...
Catching my breath after a big, super-busy week. Tuesday: We have a new pope! (Well, "we" as in "we Catholics." Although, given the way the papal election process has been given saturation coverage, you'd think everyone's a Catholic now.) I'm...
Apr
18
2005
election
Big in the news today: The beginning of the papal conclave, in which all the cardinals (under 80 years old) sequester themselves inside the Sistine Chapel to vote on who becomes the next pope of the Roman Catholic church. Last...
Big in the news today: The beginning of the papal conclave, in which all the cardinals (under 80 years old) sequester themselves inside the Sistine Chapel to vote on who becomes the next pope of the Roman Catholic church. Last...
Apr
8
2005
the crucible
This week has been a true endurance test for me at work. The other two news designers are at Flash Forward this week (where they just won an award at the Flash Film Festival for the package "Eyes on the...
This week has been a true endurance test for me at work. The other two news designers are at Flash Forward this week (where they just won an award at the Flash Film Festival for the package "Eyes on the...
Mar
23
2005
finalist
I found out in a rather roundabout way today that I'm a finalist in the 2004 Arizona Press Club Awards. I'm listed under "The Arizona Republic," and I see some people I know from azcentral.com on the list. It's exciting,...
I found out in a rather roundabout way today that I'm a finalist in the 2004 Arizona Press Club Awards. I'm listed under "The Arizona Republic," and I see some people I know from azcentral.com on the list. It's exciting,...
Sep
28
2004
more than a fresh coat of paint
The other project that's dominated my time for the last two months just went live last night. azcentral.com, Web site of The Arizona Republic, launched an extensive redesign, and the result is a completely new look, along with a few...
The other project that's dominated my time for the last two months just went live last night. azcentral.com, Web site of The Arizona Republic, launched an extensive redesign, and the result is a completely new look, along with a few...
Sep
24
2004
flip the switch
After a long process that felt, in my uneducated view, a little like childbirth, the long-awaited redesign to NAA.org, Web site of the Newspaper Association of America, launched this afternoon. The main goals of this project were to 1) make...
After a long process that felt, in my uneducated view, a little like childbirth, the long-awaited redesign to NAA.org, Web site of the Newspaper Association of America, launched this afternoon. The main goals of this project were to 1) make...
Aug
2
2004
the portal
The George Washington University yesterday launched myGW, an overhaul of sorts of its campus portal (formerly known as GWeb). (A former developer for GWeb has a screenshot of the old design on her portfolio Web site.) I was part of...
The George Washington University yesterday launched myGW, an overhaul of sorts of its campus portal (formerly known as GWeb). (A former developer for GWeb has a screenshot of the old design on her portfolio Web site.) I was part of...
Mar
11
2004
cheap seats
My redesign of azcentral.com's "Cheap Seats" section just went live. "Cheap Seats" focuses more on the gossip, scandal and silliness of the sports world, and offers the sports editors a chance to have some fun with their writing and story...
My redesign of azcentral.com's "Cheap Seats" section just went live. "Cheap Seats" focuses more on the gossip, scandal and silliness of the sports world, and offers the sports editors a chance to have some fun with their writing and story...
Mar
10
2004
tax department
One of the nicest sites I've worked on during my time here at The George Washington University just went live this evening. The Web site of the GW Tax Department offers tax information for GW students (international and U.S. citizens)...
One of the nicest sites I've worked on during my time here at The George Washington University just went live this evening. The Web site of the GW Tax Department offers tax information for GW students (international and U.S. citizens)...
Sep
18
2003
day of the dead
The redesign of azcentral.com's "Day of the Dead" section launched this morning after about two months' time in development. I'll spare you the bad puns (i.e., "It lives!" and the like). Not to be confused with Halloween (although it occurs...
The redesign of azcentral.com's "Day of the Dead" section launched this morning after about two months' time in development. I'll spare you the bad puns (i.e., "It lives!" and the like). Not to be confused with Halloween (although it occurs...
Sep
5
2003
registration
azcentral.com (Web site of The Arizona Republic) has begun requiring users to provide personal information in order to access news content. Registration follows the 3-question washingtonpost.com model (zip code, gender and birth year), rather than the nytimes.com model, which asks...
azcentral.com (Web site of The Arizona Republic) has begun requiring users to provide personal information in order to access news content. Registration follows the 3-question washingtonpost.com model (zip code, gender and birth year), rather than the nytimes.com model, which asks...
Sep
2
2003
campus map
It lives! After much blood, sweat, tears and cursing, the new interactive Flash campus map for The George Washington University has finally gone live. (It's been mostly ready to go since February, but got held up due to the clusterf*ck...
It lives! After much blood, sweat, tears and cursing, the new interactive Flash campus map for The George Washington University has finally gone live. (It's been mostly ready to go since February, but got held up due to the clusterf*ck...
Jun
25
2003
'aspen' fire
azcentral.com/The Arizona Republic posted an animated Flash map that I built showing the growth of the "Aspen" fire northeast of Tucson. I will continue to update it as the Fire Service posts updated maps to their site. The "Aspen" fire...
azcentral.com/The Arizona Republic posted an animated Flash map that I built showing the growth of the "Aspen" fire northeast of Tucson. I will continue to update it as the Fire Service posts updated maps to their site. The "Aspen" fire...
Apr
15
2003
azcentral at night
azcentral@night, a new initiative from azcentral.com / The Arizona Republic, just went live tonight. @night replaces the standard azcentral.com home page 6 p.m. - midnight Monday through Thursday, and 4 p.m. - midnight on Friday (Arizona time)....
azcentral@night, a new initiative from azcentral.com / The Arizona Republic, just went live tonight. @night replaces the standard azcentral.com home page 6 p.m. - midnight Monday through Thursday, and 4 p.m. - midnight on Friday (Arizona time)....
Apr
10
2003
arizona nfl draft prospects
One of my recent freelance projects went live late last night: Arizona prospects in the draft, about UofA and ASU prospects in the upcoming NFL draft. (You'll need the Flash plug-in to view the feature.) azcentral.com's sports department provided the...
One of my recent freelance projects went live late last night: Arizona prospects in the draft, about UofA and ASU prospects in the upcoming NFL draft. (You'll need the Flash plug-in to view the feature.) azcentral.com's sports department provided the...
Mar
6
2003
fanboy's guide to cactus league ballparks
"FanBoy's Guide to Cactus League Ballparks," my latest freelance venture for azcentral.com, went live this past afternoon. The special package highlights the Phoenix (and Tucson) ballparks used by major league baseball teams for Cactus League spring training. The content, obviously,...
"FanBoy's Guide to Cactus League Ballparks," my latest freelance venture for azcentral.com, went live this past afternoon. The special package highlights the Phoenix (and Tucson) ballparks used by major league baseball teams for Cactus League spring training. The content, obviously,...
Jan
10
2003
photos of the month - december
Pimping my own work again... The Arizona Republic's "Photos of the Month" for December 2002 has just been posted. I have been Flash!designer!girl for the project. (You'll need the Flash plug-in to view the feature.) This December entry in the...
Pimping my own work again... The Arizona Republic's "Photos of the Month" for December 2002 has just been posted. I have been Flash!designer!girl for the project. (You'll need the Flash plug-in to view the feature.) This December entry in the...
Jan
2
2003
digital edge nominations
The Arizona Republic / azcentral.com (my former employer) is a finalist in three categories in the 2003 Digital Edge Awards, sponsored by the Newspaper Association of America.
The Arizona Republic / azcentral.com (my former employer) is a finalist in three categories in the 2003 Digital Edge Awards, sponsored by the Newspaper Association of America.
Dec
20
2002
risk management
The redesign for the GW Office of Risk Management, my first client site for George Washington University, went live yesterday. The basic site layout was decided before I was brought on to the project. I did the design -- essentially...
The redesign for the GW Office of Risk Management, my first client site for George Washington University, went live yesterday. The basic site layout was decided before I was brought on to the project. I did the design -- essentially...
Dec
10
2002
photos of the month
Just pimping my own work... The Arizona Republic's "Photos of the Month" for November 2002 has just been posted. I'm Flash!designer!girl for the ongoing project. (You'll need the Flash plug-in to view the feature.)...
Just pimping my own work... The Arizona Republic's "Photos of the Month" for November 2002 has just been posted. I'm Flash!designer!girl for the ongoing project. (You'll need the Flash plug-in to view the feature.)...
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