Yutao Chen

Washington, D.C.

News Designer

Education: University of California, Berkeley, MA in Journalism, 2019; University of Missouri-Columbia, BA in Journalism, 2017

Yutao Chen is a news designer for The Washington Post practicing visual storytelling across platforms. Before joining The Post in November 2020, Chen was the multimedia editor at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, where he designed and produced a series of multimedia projects. Previously, he was a photo/video intern at the South Florida Sun Sentinel.
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Latest from Yutao Chen

Why is it so hard for American drivers to reach Formula One?

At Sunday’s Miami Grand Prix, Logan Sargeant will be the first American to race on U.S. soil since Alexander Rossi in 2015.

May 4, 2023

When Ukraine goes dark

One Kyiv apartment building coping with power outages shows the widespread toll of Ukraine’s war away from the front line.

March 1, 2023

    See the earthquake’s total devastation through before and after images

    Thousands of buildings in Turkey and Syria collapsed in minutes, killing and trapping the people inside. Lively neighborhoods were reduced to dust.

    February 7, 2023

    The making of a World Cup kit

    As uniforms have evolved from simple equipment to elevated fashion, the conversation around team jerseys has become an integral part of global soccer culture.

    November 18, 2022

      The ‘deglobalization’ of Moscow

      A walk down two streets shows how life has changed in Russia’s capital since the invasion of Ukraine.

      March 25, 2022

      Postcards from Earth’s climate futures

      Drawing on the IPCC findings and analysis from outside experts, The Washington Post envisioned how three places could be transformed depending on humanity's emissions trajectory.

      February 28, 2022

      As schools reopen, Asian American students are missing from classrooms

      Fear of the virus — and of anti-Asian harassment — has led many Asian American families to keep their children home.

      March 4, 2021