How a New York Times graphics editor designed ‘Greenland is Melting Away’

Isabelle Truong, Storybench, February 2017

The story of Greenland’s melting icy landscape relies heavily on data visualizations, but combining them with solid reporting and stunning photography takes this immersive digital piece to another level.

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NYT graphics editor Derek Watkins walks through how the team build maps with satellite imagery, worked with researchers, and used HTML, CSS and Javascript to build an informative and beautiful reading experience.

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