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BEYOND THE BAR CHART

Visual journalism for a digital audience

Adam Marton

Senior editor of interactive design, Baltimore Sun adammarton.com | @adam_marton

Emma Patti Harris

Digital products manager, Baltimore Sun emmapattiharris.com | @emmapattiharris

INTERACTIVE DESIGN TEAM

http://www.baltimoresun.com/data

UNDUE FORCE

http://data.baltimoresun.com/news/police-settlements/

45 MINUTE MYSTERY OF FREDDIE GRAY

http://data.baltimoresun.com/freddie-gray/

“Human minds yield helplessly to the suction of

• story. No matter how hard

we concentrate, no matter how deep we dig in our heels, we just can’t resist"

• Jonathan Gottschall, The Storytelling Animal

STORIES ARE IMPORTANT

to how we as humans see the world around us

A STORY IS NOT JUST FACTS

A story is a series of events that happened to someone and how they respond. It is facts mixed with emotion.

THE KING DIED

THE KING DIED AND THEN THE QUEEN DIED...

THE KING DIED

(E.M. FORSTER)

... OF GRIEF AND THEN THE QUEEN DIED...

DESIGN TOOLS FOR STORYTELLING

Symbolism Color Composition Typography Design style

WORDS+IMAGES

Show and tell. Juxtapose words and images for maximum impact.

H/t: Storytelling for Designers, Stacey Williams-Ng

“The purpose of visualization is insight, not pictures"

• Ben Shneiderman

INFOGRAPHICS

present information. They tell stories designed by communicators.

VISUALIZATION

• ffers visual tools that readers

use to explore and analyze data

• sets. Helps readers discover

stories themselves.

WHY CHOOSE?

The best graphics and visualizations tell a story but also allow for reader exploration.

GUIDING PRINCIPALS

Start with a question. Tell a story. Form should assist function. Do not glorify aesthetics. Aspire for knowledge.

JOURNALISM

We are journalists first

• 1. Seek Truth and Report It

Ethical journalism should be accurate and fair.

• 2. Minimize Harm

Ethical journalism treats sources, subjects, colleagues and members of the public as human beings deserving of respect.

• 3. Act Independently

The highest and primary obligation of ethical journalism is to serve the public.

• 4. Be Accountable and Transparent

Ethical journalism means taking responsibility for one’s work and explaining

• ne’s decisions to the public.

Source: Society for Professional Journalists

Reader reactions: http://data.baltimoresun.com/ugc-maps/baltimore-riots/?new Mapping equality: http://www.baltimoresun.com/bal-graphic-mapping-inequalities-in-baltimores-neighborhoods-20150504- htmlstory.html Segregation in Baltimore: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/data/bal-baltimore-segregation-map-20150710-htmlstory.html Examining post unrest violent crime: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/data/bal-examining-post-unrest-violent-crime-in-baltimore-20150814- htmlstory.html 45 Murders: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/investigations/bal-remembering-the-victims-of-homicides- in-july-20150827-htmlstory.html video: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/investigations/bal-baltimore-homicides-for- july-2015-20150828-premiumvideo.html Homicide Map: http://data.baltimoresun.com/bing-maps/homicides/

NEWS PROJECTS

Fitness Heroes: http://data.baltimoresun.com/b/fitness-heroes-2015/ Farmers Market: http://data.baltimoresun.com/maps/farmers-market/ Orioles: http://data.baltimoresun.com/orioles/roster/ Banned License Plates: http://data.baltimoresun.com/banned-license-plates/ Gift Guide: http://data.baltimoresun.com/gift-guide-2014/

FEATURES/SPORTS PROJECTS

WHERE DO IDEAS COME FROM?

WHERE DO IDEAS COME FROM?

Everywhere

CRAFT DISTILLING:

http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/music/ midnight-sun-blog/bal-craft-distilling-presentation- htmlstory.html

OUR PROCESS

Brainstorm Research Mocks Tech Testing Publish

QUESTIONS?

Thank you!

All links at adammarton.com FOLLOW US: Data Desk @baltsundata Adam @adam_marton Emma @emmapattiharris