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Design Category
Information design, 1995
Design firm
The New York Times (New York, New York)
Collection
(1996) Information Graphics: Design of Understanding
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Created in time to meet a press deadline within hours of the incident, this graphic depicts a complex accidental shooting of a police officer by his colleague following a chase in a New York City subway station. Mindful of the episode’s sensitive political nature, the designer used six separate text blocks to present the facts without bias or commentary.