I didn't appreciate Day of the Dead until I moved to Los Angeles.
The range of artistry that can appear is incredible, and the recent boom in using altars as a platform for activism, showcased by @SHG1970, proves the form's flexibility.
@SHG1970 I can't pretend to be an expert, but the altars I've found most powerful are the earthy, unpretentious ones that honor that objects that filled the life of a loved one.
@SHG1970 One that stands in my memory: A tribute to a lost father that featured a recreation of his living room, complete with a remote control, ashtray and recliner.
Which goes to show that participating in the holiday isn't hard. You don't have to be a great artist to make a great ofrenda.
So even if you're unfamiliar with the custom, I say give it a shot.
@latimes When we started, there was a clear consensus change was necessary.
1️⃣ Every chart was produced separately for web and print, often by different people. 2️⃣ Web charts weren't responsive. 3️⃣ Copy edits were done at night on paper. 4️⃣ We staffed until the print deadline year round
@latimes Those practices all had their time and place, and the output was indeed high quality.
But the urgent need to grow our digital audience called out for investing in more ambitious efforts like visual stories and news applications.
📊 Oversee our overhauled system for creating charts and maps to enrich day-to-day news coverage
⛓️Direct improvements in how graphics integrate with our growing array of digital publishing platforms
@thomas06037@datagraphics Thomas joined the @latimes in 2000. In the time since, authored hundreds of graphics, created data applications and coordinated work for some of our most ambitious projects.
Reposting the material to my personal blog allows me to better archive the material. And clean up the many typos I littered on the tour via my smartphone keyboard.
I continue to be blown away by the response. I did not expect anyone to care when I started.
Since then I've continued to document as much of the @latimes building as I can before we go.
This thread catalogs the eccentric fixtures, knobs, lights and buttons around the building.
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