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Laila Milevski

Laila

Laila Milevski is a news designer and illustrator working to develop and strengthen the Banner's visual storytelling. She moved to Baltimore in 2017 to pursue a Master's degree at Maryland Institute College of Art, where she taught as an adjunct for several years after graduating. Before joining the Banner she made illustrations and comics at ProPublica to support their investigative reporting.

Latest content by Laila Milevski

What’s your racehorse name? Try our Preakness name generator.
What do Early Voting, Cloud Computing and Tabasco Cat have in common? Hint, it’s related to The Preakness Stakes.
Updated May 16, 2024
Infographic titled “Francis Scott Key Bridge in numbers.” Bridge opened in 1977; total length of bridge is 9091 feet. The bridge was in fair condition before its collapse. The longest span of the bridge, in its center, measures 1200 feet. The vertical clearance for ships navigating under the bridge was 185 feet in its central span. The channel depth at that point was 50 feet. The pickup truck with two bridge workers was recovered at a depth of 25 feet in the water. Eight people were on the bridge. Two survived, two were found dead, and four are missing.
By the numbers: Quantifying the scale and impact of the Key Bridge collapse
Read these infographics for a quick understanding of the Key Bridge collapse and its impact on Baltimore port.
Apr 7, 2024
How to get help paying your Maryland hospital bill: A graphic guide
If you find yourself with a hospital bill you can't pay, don't panic. You've got options.
Dec 18, 2023
Illustration of woman standing in parking lot in between parked cars, with empty parking space in front of her. She holds her hands on her head and her mouth is wide open in shock.
Comic: What to do if your car is stolen in Baltimore
This illustrated guide lists steps you should take if your car is stolen in Baltimore, based on a Banner reporter’s firsthand experience.
Nov 13, 2023
Illustration from behind of woman with helmet and backpack standing over a bicycle, taking a photo with her phone of a rural landscape. There are old railroad tracks overgrown with grass in the foreground, hills, trees and small country houses in the background.
Need a rural getaway? Take a bike trip from Baltimore to Pennsylvania
If you need a break from city life, hop on your bike and take the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail from Baltimore County to rural Pennsylvania. There are rest stops, inns, food and beautiful sights along the way.
Oct 28, 2023
Illustration of female college student with lanyard around neck, looking at phone, with cannabis leaf perched on her shoulder and cannabis leaves reflected in her glasses. In the background is a large brick colonial-style building, a lawn with students walking, playing frisbee, and sitting around.
Comic: Cannabis at college? What Maryland students need to know
Hey, students! While you were on summer break, Maryland legalized adult recreational use of cannabis. Here’s a guide to the new law and what public health experts recommend.
Aug 30, 2023
Illustration of NOAA scientist gesturing toward graphic showing red and orange areas of the Pacific ocean between Papua New Guinea and South America to indicate warmer water temperatures.
Comic: El Niño, what it is and what to expect in Maryland
In early June 2023, scientists confirmed that El Niño climate conditions are present in the Pacific Ocean. This comic explains what El Niño is and what effects it will have on U.S. and Maryland weather.
Jul 5, 2023
Illustration of man lounging in a green chair in his fenced-off backyard, smoking cannabis from a glass pipe, with a large green cloud of smoke curling around him.
Comic: An essential guide to recreational cannabis in Maryland
This comic gives you the essentials about Maryland’s new recreational cannabis law.
Jun 29, 2023
Hand lettering that says "Tax sales in Baltimore: a guide" floats over row home and man.
How Baltimore property tax sales work: an illustrated guide
This illustrated guide explains how a Baltimore City homeowner may lose their property in a tax sale.
Jan 26, 2023
Former Black governors P.B.S. Pinchback, L. Douglas Wilder, Deval Patrick, and David A. Paterson.
How many Black governors have served in the U.S. before Wes Moore?
A short illustrated introduction to Black governors of the United States who preceded Wes Moore.
Jan 19, 2023
Woman cooking, photos of mother and of great-grandfather, Liberian president
Inspired by her ancestors: a Liberian-American’s connection to Baltimore
Carleen Goodridge moved to Baltimore in 2017. She recently discovered the family history that connects her Liberian roots back to Baltimore.
Jul 26, 2022

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