With 15+ years experience in media and publishing, Heather Jones have worn the hats of Art Director, Designer, Graphics Producer and almost everything in between. Using whatever tools at hand—text, data, illustration, photographs, motion and sound— Heather enjoy exploring and navigating the world through graphics.

With both her own and other artists’ original work, Heather love to tell data-driven Visual Stories with a detailed eye, and have gotten some cool awards to boot!

Below are some of her amazing data-driven visual stories to explore.

The US government can collect massive amounts of data on individuals through top secret surveillance programs. The more you rely on digital tools in your daily lives, the more intelligence agencies like the NSA can access your personal details. By gathering your internet activity, your contacts, and your location, the NSA can piece together an incredibly detailed picture of your life.

The Shed, Unveiled: Hudson Yards in NYC has arrived to many mixed reviews, but how it’s new art venue The Shed performs remains to be seen. Is it filling a void, or entering a glut? Here’s a snapshot of it in context with other power players in the NY art scene: Lincoln Center, The Armory and BAM. We broke down the numbers to explore it…annual budget, ticket cost, capacity and more.

World renowned author and businessman Steven Brill has detailed what a huge mess the U.S. is in regarding health care, hospitalization, procedures, and drug costs, and postulates what we can do about it. 

Morkies. Cockapoos. Chiweenies. These dogs may not have serious names, but they’re a serious business. Known as ‘hybrid’ or ‘designer’ dogs, these canines are bred with a purpose – to optimize the best qualities of each parent. Unlike some mixed breeds, designer dogs are generally born from two purebred parents. Depending on the qualities of the offspring, one puppy can be like having two dogs in one.

In honor of Earth Day, the journal of the Data Visualization Society is publishing earth-related data-visualization content all week.

According to a recent report from the Freedom House, 61% of Internet users live in countries where government criticism is restricted. Though widespread globally, censorship is not evenly distributed. Here’s a look at ten categories of censorship in a chart of major countries, as well as countries with no censorship.

From the primary elections in 2011 for almost a whole year, the word “gaffe” was being thrown around almost daily. Presidential candidates had been scrutinized by the media for uninformed blunders or miscalculated one-liners not only memorable to the voting public, but some so damaging their campaigns could not be resurrected. And social media provoked gaffe coverage; no political figure is safe or immune from it. I was really curious to make a graphic on its history, and how it played out particularly in this election

More than 100 heads of government and 40,000 other attendees are gathered to craft a global climate deal. It’s challenging work, made more complicated by the slew of alliances among countries— especially since nations can belong to multiple groups. Here’s a look inside the confusing alliances and battle lines at the major U.N. climate summit in Paris. 

Research reveals what helps and hurts in our pursuit of bliss. From happy pink to sad blue, here’s a data path through the ups and downs of life.

Thanks to recent innovations, the U.S. has a cornucopia of energy options to choose from.

Periodical cicadas spend over a decade buried beneath the soil, feeding on xylem. And then one spring, they emerge, shed, swarm, sing, mate and die in a few short weeks. This graphic depicts the return of the 17 year cicada to the east coast in 2013, and includes map, related species’ lifetimes, and what happened when they went underground in 1996. 

From the pool to the gymnastics mat, Olympians compete in style. 

From physical attack, to impunity, to initiating a climate of fear, the current threat to journalists has become a vicious cycle. This graphic presents and explores the global crisis of those injured,missing, abducted or killed in the line of duty. With the Committee to Protect Journalists and Overseas Press Club, it aims to educate the public on the critical need for press freedom and civic action. 

Habits are formed and strengthened as we journey through a continuous loop seeking to satisfy our urges. Mindful awareness is a form of curiosity that can act like a wedge to break the habit loop at various points and open up the opportunity for fresh choices. Here’s how it works. 

Ironically, the healthiest choice on the menu may, in the long run, be the most serious danger to your health and to the planet. Here is the unbelievable truth about salmon.

Oil is more than just the fuel in our tanks. It’s the world’s most valuable commodity, and ripples from the price crash reach everywhere. They can help create new jobs but also threaten existing ones, spur innovation or slow it, and lift entire nations while weakening others. Here are some of the ramifications of cheap oil for the U.S., the world—and you. 

The British capital has spent billions on new sports venues—even redeveloping three run-down districts. Many fans will get to the events using the world’s oldest underground transit system, known as the Tube, which opened in 1863. Here’s a map of London Olympics facts and figues to guide you through the city’s third hosting of the Summer Games. 

More U.S. parents are adopting from Ethiopia and Uganda, although shifting laws mean that could change soon.

Mapping the popular culture influence of HBO’s Girls.

Humans have been keeping honeybees for thousands of years, yet the insects still manage to surprise us. Lost in the debate over what is causing the death of bees is how intricately complex their lives are, from the tiniest brood to the virgin queen. After all, what other invertebrate communicates by dance?