lesley
leshuang.bsky.social
lesley
@leshuang.bsky.social
data viz @thedataface.bsky.social | prev eng & data viz @ Hearst Devhub

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The U.S. prison system is billing people for their own incarceration.

In 48 states, jails and prisons charge incarcerated people pay-to-stay fees. But with average wages as low as 13 to 52 cents per hour, even basic costs are often out of reach.

#DataVisualization #EndPayToStay
September 8, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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What are the biggest public health hazards facing America’s biggest city?

We’re proud to share the 2024 Jurisdictional Risk Assessment (JRA), our recent collaboration with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).

#DataViz #PublicHealth #Esri #ClimateResilience #StoryMaps
August 14, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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We're incredibly grateful to the Society for News Design for recognizing seven of our projects from 2024. These stories wouldn’t have been possible without the trust and collaboration of our amazing partners at @statesunited.org, @campaignzero.bsky.social, TAAF, Instacart, PRME — thank you.
July 9, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Dumplings 🤝🏽 soju. Name a better pairing.

Our latest data visualization with Instacart dives into how different generations are pairing snacks and alcohol for the launch of Fizz, Instacart’s new 21+ app for party refreshment ordering.
June 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM
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May is AAPI Heritage Month, and we're proud to showcase several collaborative projects with The Asian American Foundation.
May 27, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Women spend 25% more time in poor health than men.

The impact of closing the women’s health gap goes beyond healthcare. Addressing the gap will add almost 27 million disability-adjusted life years annually and $400 billion to the global GDP by 2040.

#DataVisualization #WomenHealthGap #GlobalHealth
May 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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The DataFace just got a makeover.

We’ve been heads down reimagining our brand, and we’re finally ready to reveal it.

New look, same purpose, only reimagined.

www.thedataface.com
May 8, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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👀 It’s time.
New look, same purpose.
Stay tuned.
April 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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The DataFace team collaborated with ReSchool, Moonshot, and Embark Education to create an interactive database that shines a spotlight on the out-of-school education ecosystem in Denver, Colorado.
January 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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What do NA cocktails 🍺, bread flour 🍞 and canned mackerel 🐟 have in common? They were all trending in 2024!

We collaborated with Instacart to analyze the top trends in Instacart’s orders across the country, broken down by city: 2024-delivered.instacart.com

#dataviz #grocerytrends #yearinreview
Instacart Delivered 2024
We’ve been tracking the top trends in Instacart orders across the country for 2024. See how your city stacks up.
2024-delivered.instacart.com
December 30, 2024 at 8:20 PM
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In a recent survey, nearly 50% of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AANHPIs) youth met the criteria for moderate depression.

3 in 10 AANHPIs reported that they have planned or attempted suicide in their lifetime.
December 23, 2024 at 7:40 PM
Start of this year, I worked with the dream team to build a physical #dataviz installation for the DataxDesign exhibition. This 6-month journey was both a challenging and rewarding experience, and we finally spill all the tea in our latest with @datavizsociety.bsky.social

#3dviz #ratlamp #📊
📊 From rat tornado to light sculpture, Danny Yang, Lesley Huang, Pia Bocanegra, and Linda Yang transformed New York City's rodent complaint data into a physical data visualization.

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From Data to Art: Making "Rat Revolution" - Nightingale
Discover the unique journey behind "Rat Revolution," a dynamic data art sculpture unveiled at the Data Through Design exhibition.
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December 16, 2024 at 7:19 PM
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We partnered with @repro-rights.bsky.social to build interactive visualizations 📈 that compare the self-managed abortion access in 40 countries across 7 different metrics.

Explore the abortion landscape at reproductiverights.org/self-managed...

#datavisualization #abortionaccess #globalhealth
December 5, 2024 at 4:22 PM
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📈 Over 50% of Americans cannot name a single historical event related to Asian Americans, according to TAAF’s 2024 STAATUS Index.

Meanwhile, 41% of Americans believe that teaching AAPI history in classrooms is the most effective way to decrease racism against Asian Americans.

#dataviz #aapibooks
December 3, 2024 at 4:16 PM
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Resharing our @gsap.com x @svelte.dev dopamine menu, featuring a recent @campaignzero.bsky.social collaboration. In celebration of the organization's 10th anniversary 🎉

#dataviz #gsap #svelte
November 27, 2024 at 5:12 PM