News stories don’t often look good.
If there aren’t photographs paired with a story, it can be hard to convey to readers why they should read an article, especially if all they’re seeing is a headline in a news feed.
For investigations and stories explaining government process and procedures, finding the right visuals can be especially tricky. What if the subject doesn’t want to be photographed? How to you show “parole board attendance” in an image?
Our friends at the Flatwater Free Press often call us to help turn these difficult concepts into compelling illustrations. Here’s a handful of our favorites from the past few months.







