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amy o'kruk @amyokruk.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

📈 NEW: Trump promoted companies on Truth Social days after buying their stocks. My latest graphic for CNN highlight three examples involving Nvidia, Tesla and American Eagle, comparing his 2025 financial disclosures with favorable Truth Social posts about each company

CNN graphic presents three side-by-side examples comparing Donald Trump's 2025 financial disclosures with Truth Social posts about Nvidia, Tesla and American Eagle. Each panel includes a Truth Social post above a timeline of disclosed stock trades. The Nvidia example shows multiple purchases of $100,000–$250,000, a sale of $1,000–$15,000, and another purchase of $50,000–$100,000 before an April 15 post announcing Nvidia's $500 billion U.S. AI investment. The Tesla example shows a purchase of $500,000–$1 million before a July 24 post expressing support for Elon Musk and Tesla. The American Eagle example shows a purchase of $15,000–$50,000 before an August 4 post praising the company's Sydney Sweeney advertising campaign.

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amy o'kruk @amyokruk.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

What is redistricting? Why are states racing to redraw congressional maps right now? 👉 The battle over these maps could shape who controls Congress after the midterms. We're breaking down what’s happening, which states are changing their maps, and why it matters politically: bit.ly/430xe8d

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amy o'kruk @amyokruk.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

i know news homepages are irrelevant, but it's still ✨ thrilling ✨ and a ✨ delight ✨ to see your story leading

CNN homepage showing a headline about Trump’s declining approval rating with a large portrait of him, alongside other news stories and images in side columns.

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amy o'kruk @amyokruk.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

📈 NEW: Charting how Trump became a historically unpopular president 👉 We used (animated!) line charts, arrow plots and more to visually capture how key moments in Trump's seconds term have impacted his popularity. www.cnn.com/2026/05/05/p...

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amy o'kruk @amyokruk.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Such a great surprise to see my work recognized by the Society for News Design! I won an award of excellence for my story on US commercial airline safety in the wake of last year's tragic American Airlines crash in DC: bit.ly/3QDW8HZ Check out the incredible winning work here: snd.org/results/

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Datawrapper @datawrapper.de · 07/04/2026

April is finally here, which means blooming season, Easter, and the #30DayChartChallenge. 🌸🐣📈 Discover these and much more in our recently published Data Vis Dispatch.👇 www.datawrapper.de/blog/data-vi...

A chart showing the bloom patterns of cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C. over the past ten years. A noticeable shift in bloom patterns has occurred, with warmer temperatures causing the flowers to bloom earlier and complete their development cycle more rapidly. Published by Sara Staedicke.

An illustrated pictogram showing the animals spotted in a yard over a short period in the morning. The chart was created using watercolour and ink. Published by Allison Horst.

The image shows three visualizations relating to the Spanish dish "torrija", which is similar to French toast. The first visualization is a step-by-step guide on how to make the dish. The second is a chart showing when it is traditionally eaten during Lent. Lastly, a line chart shows the cost of making the dish. Published by El País.

A map showing when leaves emerged in the U.S. this year compared to the 30-year average. The majority of the U.S., especially the west coast, is experiencing leaves blooming up to four weeks earlier than usual. Published by the Washington Post.

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Allison Horst @allisonhorst.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Day 6 #30DayChartChallenge: Reporters Without Borders (Data Day) Watercolor and ink on cold press paper.

A vertical U.S. flag that is faded near the top, artistically representing an ongoing loss of press freedom. Two years are highlighted: 2020, and 2025, with global press freedom scores of 76.15 and 65.49, respectively.

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amy o'kruk @amyokruk.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

adding simple animation to illustrations can really up impact (and it's SO easy with procreate): happy with these gifs for a story about how unpaid DHS employees have been affected by the partial government shutdown:

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amy o'kruk @amyokruk.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

an amazing (!) effort, especially all of the examples of creatives combining data + textiles -- i super loved Wendy Ward's project where she adds a french knot to her clothes every time she wears them:

A black item of clothing with multicolored french knots grouped together in a rectangle. Wendy Ward has been documenting her Wearing Tally project, where she uses Surface Embroidery to make a French knot on her clothing when she wears it.

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Marco Hernández @mhernandez.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

🌖 Artemis II will send four astronauts farther than any human has ever gone. Here’s what you need to know about their mission: tinyurl.com/bdeyx8n9 🎁

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amy o'kruk @amyokruk.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

3 things i like about my Lyme disease cases map: 👉 data available since 2001, but cycling 4 key years helps emphasize trend 👉 county border tooltip changes b/w dark grey or white depending on data for better visibility 👉 the map reset button features a super *cute* icon of the continental US

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amy o'kruk @amyokruk.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

new graphic from me: 2026 election calendar 🗓️ i'm happy with how this turned out! i iterated a lot over the design trying trying to make a complicated election season readable at a glance why i think it works... �

This 2026 US election calendar graphic is showing a horizontal calendar-style timeline of primary election dates from March through September, with the general election on Nov. 3. Each date row shows the states holding primaries, with dark purple boxes highlighting "primaries to watch," and small green dots marking competitive Senate races and orange dots marking competitive governor races.

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amy o'kruk @amyokruk.bsky.social · 24/07/2025

Chris Ware's new design for USPS is so good?? love the overall isometric illustration of a postwoman's day and how thoughtfully composed each stamp is

An illustration in an isometric style showing a day in the life of a USPS postwoman. The overall composition shows a city streetscape, with each individual stamp representing a small but visually compelling fragment.

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amy o'kruk @amyokruk.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

so thrilled to be a part of this!

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whet moser @whetmoser.com · 27/02/2025

this is so good

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jonathan w. y. gray @jwyg.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

how to save stuff on the internet? short, sweet & useful zine on diy web archiving by @bitarchivist.net @ilya.webrecorder.net @quinnanya.me @akijas.bsky.social @literaturegeek.bsky.social ✨💾🐢 zinebakery.com/homemade-zin... #webarchiving

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Sarah Drasner @sarahedo.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

💥 I did an explainer about how Android rendering works! This is part of a series on rendering, I’ll be showing how each platform renders so that people can learn and compare/contrast

Detailed diagram of Android Rendering, going from UI definition all the way to the display, with drawings of each stage

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Robert Simmon @rsimmon.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

The graphics in this @reuters.com article on air tankers battling the fires in LA are astonishingly good. www.reuters.com/graphics/CAL... via @interactives.bsky.social

Map of flight paths around the Los Angeles fires. Flight paths are indicated by red lines, roads by gray lines, forested areas with muted green, and active fires with dark gray dots. The map is accented by hill shading.

Annotated graphs of altitude and flight times for observation aircraft and tankers, showing coordination of the fleet.

Hand-drawn illustration showing how helicopters and aircraft are used to dump water and flame retardant to help fight wildfires.

High-resolution color satellite image showing red flame retardant laid in front of an advancing fire with copious smoke.

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Tyler Morgan-Wall @tylermw.com · 15/01/2025

Love the use of overhead isometric 3D in this @washingtonpost.com article, which shows how the "wind tunnel" effect of gaps in the mountains results in gusts of hot, dry air that increase the severity and spread of fires in the region. www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2025...

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amy o'kruk @amyokruk.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

🚨 NEW: Exceptional rain followed by drought set the scene for LA wildfires New chart showing how abnormal precipitation patterns last year are contributing to the intensity of the LA fires. While wet season was supposed to begin in Oct, virtually no rain was recorded in the final months of 2024.

Chart headline: Exceptional rain followed by drought gave way to more vegetation, setting the scene for LA wildfires
Chart subhead: The flip from extremely wet to dry set the stage for the Los Angeles-area wildfires. These moments of so-called weather whiplash are becoming more frequent and more impactful as the planet warms.
Chart title: Monthly precipitation in 2024 recorded at UCLA weather station
Chart description: Chart shows unusually high precipitation recorded in February at 19.3 inches, far above the 4.6-inch norm for the month. From April onward, very little rain is recorded throughout the year, despite wet season typically beginning in October.
Chart source: Source: National Weather Service and National Centers for Environmental Information (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

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Robert Simmon @rsimmon.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

I stumbled on the collection of the Smithsonian’s Biodiversity Heritage Library yesterday, and am completely blown away by some of these illustrations. www.biodiversitylibrary.org 📊 #dataviz

Detailed scientific drawing of a coiled, red and black Helicops abacurus (mud snake).

Detailed color scientific illustration of Glossina morsitans (a species of tsetse fly).

Detailed illustration of a spumella et nassellaria (zooplankton) with rose-colored highlights in the center.

Impressionistic and minimalist illustration of berries or flowers from Banshō zukan.

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amy o'kruk @amyokruk.bsky.social · 07/01/2025

comic-book-style illustrations can work really well in an investigative feature to make something kinda complex a lot more approachable and engaging (great example here from Propublica/The Connecticut Mirror showing how the Connecticut DMV can sell people's cars after 15 days)

An 3-pane example of the comic-book-style explanatory illustrations showing how the Connecticut DMV allows tow companies to sell people’s cars after 15 days.

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Tiffany Babb 🔜 NYCC @explodingarrow.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

Happy New Year, pals. It's time for the (hopefully annual) comic critics mini grant. My family and I are giving four mini grants of $250 to comics critics. Apply here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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2025 Comics Criticism Mini Grant

This project will be awarding four mini grants of $250 to comics critics. To apply, please provide 3 links to comics criticism work of at least 500 words published in the last year (blogs and Youtube ...

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amy o'kruk @amyokruk.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

it’s not much in nyc, but it warms the cockles of my canadian heart

A paltry layer of wet snow coats a New York street. It still slaps though

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amy o'kruk @amyokruk.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

absolutely love this effort to show the impact of NYC congestion pricing using real time data!

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danielle taphanel @treelet.bsky.social · 25/09/2024

Crossed Wires. 👁️💧 Comic excerpts from my personal diary, circa 2021.

A comic page titled: "Crossed Wires Layer 01" featuring several abstract panels. The largest is of a human figure with glasses and large twined wires emerging tangled from their head. A caption reads: "personality disorder, borderline, avoidant." Next to it are panels of bonsai trees, a figure standing on a pier, and personal belongings lined up neatly. At the bottom are two panels; the first is of two separate hands with a disconnected thread tied to their pinkies. The second has a human figure with glasses crying. The caption reads: "mute, block, remove, report."

A digital comic page with 9 panels with the following imagery: a pair of feet standing in shallow water, a figure in a windy field, an eroded carving of the Buddha, a two-story house, a human figure with glasses and plant growth, several abstract blobs of light, a pair of hands clasped in soto zen posture, a vague abstract of flesh, and a small flowing plant. The last panel on the bottom reads: "People with Borderline traits tend to lack a sense of emotional permanence. They believe, with all their hearts, that they will always be abandoned one day, and they will wait, with the vigilance and the discipline of the chronically wounded, for the signs that they should excise themselves from the situation immediately. Not because they doubt your love for them, but because they believe in the intense and unalienable truth that they are in fact unlovable."

A digitally inked comic page with four panels. The first panel shows a roiling black sea, the second and third show a nautilus shell, from both the outer side and the inner "empty" side. The last shows a desolate ocean floor, devoid of life. The captions read: "It is much easier for us to cope with binaries. One day I loved this person, the next day, my love is gone, as if it were never there to begin with."

A digitally inked comic page with four rectangular panels. The first panel is a pair of hands overlaid over a second pair of ghostly shadow hands. The second panel shows stylized human figures linked in a circular dance formation. The third panel shows a hand lighting a piece of paper, the flame in the dark giving off sparks. The last panel shows a scorch mark. The captions read: "Fear keeps us distant but safe, without this former love that was so easy to put down, so easy to light a fire to it, and to be satisfied with its absence, denoted only by the scorch marks where our love once lay."

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Carl Churchill @cchurchili.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

A map I produced for a story focusing on the harrowing route Haitians take to flee a gang-ravaged Port-au-Prince, read the story here: www.wsj.com/world/americ...

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amy o'kruk @amyokruk.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

with Christmas over, decor is starting to come down, and hopefully *carefully* 🎄🎄🎄 👉 accidents related to Christmas trees, lights and ornaments send thousands of Americans to emergency departments each year

Chart headline: Classic Christmas decor is linked to the most hospital trips
Chart subtitle: An average of 16,035 patients are admitted to emergency departments for decor-related injuries each year, with nonelectric Christmas decor typically representing about half of all injuries.
Chart title: Estimated annual US Christmas-decor-related hospital visits, Christmas 2004 to 2022
Chart description: A streamgraph styled as a Christmas tree show the number of Christmas-decor-related hospital trips since 2004, e.g. there were 20,015 estimated trips in 2022 and the majority of trips were caused by nonelectric Christmas decor.
Chart source: Consumer Product Safety Commission (National Electronic Injury Surveillance System)

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amy o'kruk @amyokruk.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

alrighty, hello bluesky! 🤠

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