Infographics

Using a combination of hand lettering, illustration, and typography.

He reviews primary sources for facts about his subjects. His work complements editorial content in print and digital media.

As an illustrator and designer he works closely with art directors, producers, writers and editors to create infographics for regional and national television audiences. He partners with senior leadership from higher education institutions and non profit organizations for data visualization design.

Email me at alex@alexsavakis.com

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it shows a frying pan with scrambled eggs, slices of bread, and coffee pots. It mentions that Turkey is the largest per capita bread consumer with 44 lbs per person. The biggest collection of coffee pots is 27,390 from around the world.
popcorn infographic
Illustrated poster titled 'Unboxing Sneaker History' depicting historical sneakers: a dress shoe with studs from the 1860s, Converse high-tops from 1917, a high-heeled sneaker from 1925, and the Nike Cortez from 1972.
Illustration titled "Slow Drip: How Coffee Permeates My Days," depicting daily coffee habits with drawings of mugs, coffee bags, sweets, and a timeline of coffee percolators from the 1970s to 1990s. Features include mugs with designs, ordering coffee via phone, enjoying sweets, experiences in Tokyo with canned coffee, and various percolator designs over the years.
Foods over a map with lettering and location pins
Jug of strawberry agua Fresca on table surrounded by drinking glasses. Chalkboard of the recipe and posters of facts about strawberries.
Infographic detailing TSA behavior checklist for identifying potential terrorists, with outlined behaviors like avoiding eye contact and excessive head-turning. Also lists unusual items like blueprints, GPS, or excessive liquid possession. Produced by Crime Watch Daily.
Infographic titled 'The United States Sets New Record Number of Exonerations for 2015' showing 149 exonerations. It highlights types of crimes: 58 for homicide, 51 for drug possession, and 40 for other felonies. Characteristics of cases include 27 based on false confessions, 65 on official misconduct, 65 on guilty pleas, and 75 where no crime occurred. "Crime Watch" logo at the bottom.
Infographic titled 'Black Friday Death Count' showing deaths and injuries from 2006 to 2014. Map highlights California, New York, North Carolina, and West Virginia with death counts. Descriptions of incidents and totals: 7 deaths, 97 injuries. Causes include pepper spray, tramplings, car accidents, assaults, shootings, and stabbings.