In their ongoing series on fentanyl in the United States, Reuters illustrates the journey of fentanyl precursors hidden among billions of everyday shipments. The volume of boxes, despite various layers of security, makes it impossible to intercept all illicit materials.
There are charts blended with the illustrations that you might miss if you’re just casually browsing, such as the treemap made of boxes shown above. The style reminds me of the hidden-object illustrations in kid magazines.
