Graphics for “Mauled”
I produced graphics and charts to illustrate the severity of bites by police K-9 dogs, many of which harm innocent bystanders,
March Madness returns to Indy
3D illustration of a visual story I wrote that previewed the format, practices and COVID-19 protocols for the 2021 NCAA March
Preview of a new boardwalk trail
A new trail explained in graphics This video accompanied a graphics-driven story I wrote for IndyStar as a preview of a new bo
How a call bell works
The inside of a call bell This was a quick, just-for-fun 3D animation I made a few years ago to show how a call bell works. I
A look inside The Palladium
A 3D diagram of the Palladium concert hall at the Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, Ind., supported by visual reportin
A comparison of border wall fencing
These are 3D diagrams I produced for a comparison of border wall fencing that runs along just a small portion of the 2,000-mil
Graphics explain increase in crashes at Carmel roundabouts
A December 2019 IndyStar investigation by reporter John Tuohy looked at the safety of roundabouts in Carmel, Indiana. Since 19
Infographic: how researchers ‘field jacket’ dinosaur bones
Digging up dinosaur bones This graphic explains how researchers ‘field jacket’ dinosaur bones for transport back t
A new amphitheater in an Indianapolis park
In July 2019, IndyStar arts reporter Domenica Bongiovanni wrote about a new amphitheater coming to westside’s Riverside
Monument Circle light display in Indianapolis
This video accompanied a story about the November 2019 debut of a nightly light show on Downtown Indianapolis’ Monument
Inside Muncie’s North Walnut Street Fieldhouse
Built in 1928 for roughly $400,000, the Muncie Fieldhouse has hosted Muncie Central basketball games, volleyball matches, Comm
Recycling rates in Indianapolis and the Midwest
This 3D map of the midwest accompanied an IndyStar story about recycling rates in Indianapolis and the Midwest penned by my co
Some assembly required
This was a fun 3D illustration created to promote an episode of “The Drop with Justin Mack” that appeared daily on
Indianapolis buried under a garbage pile
This photo illustration showing Indianapolis buried under a garbage pile appeared in the Indianapolis Star and IndyStar.com wi
How water towers work
These graphics accompanied a companion visual story to a USA TODAY series about the lax inspection practices for water towers
Limited early voting in Marion County explained
This animated video from 2017 explored reasons why Marion County had only one early voting site, while surrounding counties wi
Inside the Ebensee concentration camp
Inside a ‘forgotten’ camp This 3D information graphic appeared in the May 2, 2005, edition of the Cleveland Plain
Twitter reflects the good and the bad
This illustration was produced for a promo image for an IndyStar series I co-produced called “The Drop with Justin Mack&
How to properly dispose of an empty donut box
These graphics and videos showing how to properly dispose of an empty donut box were borne of my disdain for office colleagues
How a bill becomes law in Indiana — explained by a breaded pork tenderloin
How an Indiana food mainstay became a legislature spokesman This was a fun, quick video I produced for IndyStar explaining how
Purdue University’s “World’s Largest Drum”
Inside the drum For an IndyStar video timed with the 90th birthday of the famous “World’s Largest Drum” at P
How the Indiana Convention Center has expanded over time
The demolition of the old RCA Dome cleared the way for the Indiana Convention Center to add roughly 200,000 square feet of flo
Fishers, Indiana: five areas that have changed drastically in 50 years
After lining up orthoimagery of Fishers, Indiana, from 50 years ago with present day aerials, I was blown away by how differen
Veterans’ Glass City Skyway in Toledo
This full-page graphic of Toledo’s Maumee River Crossing — later renamed the Veterans’ Glass City Skyway — app
Indianapolis Motor Speedway size comparison
This animated video was a response to the dozens of well-meaning size comparisons that look at what could fit inside the India
Foosball in Indiana
Foosball … with a twist This was a quick 3D illustration — composited on a new rug in my kitchen — for an in-house promo
Centennial of powered flight
This two-page graphic was timed with the centennial of the Wright brothers’ first powered flight in 1903. The entire det
‘Opportunity zones’ in Indianapolis
These maps appeared with a November 2019 IndyStar analysis of so-called federal ‘opportunity zones’ aimed at incre
Rebuilding a forgotten Indianapolis ballpark
After finding a historical marker between the Indianapolis Zoo and the White River last spring, I set out to learn all I could
How bacteria can heal concrete
This animated GIF graphic accompanied a fascinating article by IndyStar colleague Sarah Bowman, who reported on a technology d
Why do freeways come to a stop?
As part of a series for the Cleveland Plain Dealer, this graphic explains the “Shockwave,” a traffic phenomenon in
Testing the Chill Indiana bag
In Indiana, a state that only passed Sunday alcohol sales legislation in 2018, the right to sell cold beer at gas stations has
How green burial works
Cutaway diagram shows the difference between a standard burial and a natural burial. I produced this for the Indianapolis Star
Impact of the White River
In September 2019, IndyStar took a look at the history and the health of the White River, Indianapolis’ principal waterw
Quarterback Suite at Lucas Oil Stadium
Appeared as part of a series of graphics timed with the opening of Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts, in 2008.
Urban migration from Indianapolis
Behind the shift This centerpiece graphic appeared on the business cover of the March 27, 2012, Indianapolis Star with a story
A look inside the Holy Family Episcopal sanctuary
Holy Family Episcopal Church in Fishers, Ind. Built in 1995, the sanctuary of Holy Family Episcopal in Fishers, Ind. is a depa
Antique Stay Puft Marshmallow tin
This was a just-for-fun exercise in imagining what the original packaging for “Stay Puft Marshmallows” may have lo
The New Orleans Saints’ history — in Mardi Gras beads
Prior to the New Orleans Saints’ first-ever Super Bowl appearance in SB XLIV against the Indianapolis Colts, the Indiana
How the RCA Dome, home of the Indianapolis Colts, was demolished
Originally built as the Hoosier Dome, the venue served as home of the Indianapolis Colts for 24 seasons until its demolition i
Expansion at the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
When the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis added its Welcome Center in 2009, it was just the latest in a series of addit
Preview of the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater in Fishers, Indiana
A look at the amphitheater This half-page graphic Preview of the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater in Fishers, Indiana. It ap
A new look inside the Edmund Fitzgerald
Exploring the theories of the Edmund Fitzgerald sinking Timed with the 30th anniversary of the deadly storm that brought down
Infographic: 50th anniversary of the federal interstate system
This graphic appeared in the Cleveland Plain Dealer, timed with the 50th anniversary of President Dwight D. Eisenhower signing
How a superior mirage works
This 2006 graphic was based on a news clipping of a 1906 article uncovered by a Cleveland Plain Dealer reporter. At that time,
Chart: how Indiana compared in venture capital investments in 2014
When a ranking isn’t enough To emphasize just how low Indiana ranks in venture capital spending, this proportional area
How a wind spire works
This graphic accompanied a 2006 article in the Cleveland Plain Dealer about a Cleveland State mechanical engineer’s tech
Inside a Cleveland courthouse
In 2005, the Metzenbaum U.S. Courthouse in Downtown Cleveland reopened after a lengthy renovation and modernization project. T
Indianapolis Colts video intro bumper
This is a branded IndyStar Indianapolis Colts video intro bumper we used for our game and Colts Insider coverage during the 20
A lot of breweries
A 2012 Indianapolis Star article explored the openings and economics of several new breweries in the city. This 3D illustratio
Opening of the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Detailing the World War II Memorial This full-page graphic timed with the opening of the World War II Memorial in Washington,
A look at cover crops
Graphics and companion video explore a growing farming practice that helps soil retain water and nutrients while keeping nitra
Proliferation of club sports hourglass illustration
This appeared in the Aug. 3, 2014, edition of the Dallas Morning News with a story about the proliferation of club sports —
Every Adam Vinatieri kick
This chart enumerates every kick of Indianapolis Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri’s career.
Inside a spectrometer
This look inside a spectrometer — or ‘super magnet’ — illustrates how it works and the ways in which researche
Indianapolis Cultural Trail
When the Indianapolis Cultural Trail: A Legacy of Gene and Marilyn Glick opened in 2013, this full-page graphic offered maps,
Multi-use drug
A centerpiece illustration captured the point of this story: popular drug Cymbalta, manufactured by local drugmaker Eli Lilly,
Inside the Central Library
This large double-truck graphic, anchored by a 3D building cutaway diagram, detailed the work that went into modernizing Downt
Soldiers and Sailors Monument renovation
This diagram appeared as a cover centerpiece of the Indianapolis Star and detailed the 2009 repairs and fourth major renovatio
NASCAR robots
This illustration accompanied a story about heated rivalries that emerged among NASCAR drivers amid slumping TV ratings and de
Trailer toxins
3D illustration created with LightWave 3D illustrates parts of common camping trailers known to contain formaldehyde.
Venue locations for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy
This full-page graphic in the Cleveland Plain Dealer detailed the venue locations for the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy
Chart: a timeline of the Space Shuttle Era
Chart commemorates the end of an era This chart appeared on the front of the Indianapolis Star on July 8, 2011, when the Space
Casinos in Indiana
The unique shape of the state of Indiana lends itself to playful illustration concepts. I built and rendered this illustration
NFL Newton’s Cradle
Illustration for an IndyStar Sports cover to illustrate analysis of the Indianapolis Colts’ chances in the 2006 playoffs
Indy’s new gateway
Graphic timed with the 2008 opening of the new terminal at Indianapolis International Airport.
How an industrial water purifier works
This graphic, originally published in the Plain Dealer Sunday Magazine in October 2005, gave an overview of how an industrial
Cleveland Indians’ 2005 season recap
This step chart tracking the Cleveland Indians’ 2005 season appeared over two pages in the Cleveland Plain Dealer. It fo