It’s my way of softening people’s resistance to numbers

In 2024, the total value of sock imports worldwide reached more than $12.4 billion, with the United States alone accounting for one-fifth of that trade. The…

Finding light in the data, like the moth does

Turning mixed mental maps into a shared, navigable understanding

Chiqui Esteban visual explaining the Electoral College 📣 New podcast alert! 📣 Chiqui Esteban⁠ is Design & Art Director at the Washington Post Opinion section. In the first episode with new co-host ⁠Scott Klein⁠, he talks to us about the lessons he's learned during his amazing career, from his early days as a student at a famous visual journalism program in Spain all the way to running the Washington Post’s graphics desk, one of the best in the world —and beyond. Chiqui talks about how data journalism and graphics help news stay relevant — and popular—with audiences.