Most complex stories are simple underneath.
I find that part and design it. I'm Boris Benko, a graphic designer specializing in infographics and visual storytelling, with 25 years of agency and newsroom experience.
One AI prompt uses about 5 drops of water. I followed those drops from a single question to the world's data centers in a two-page infographic for INGRAPHICS Magazine 2027. Out in December.
Graphonaut Magazine's first feature won an Award of Excellence at SND47, one of the world's leading visual journalism competitions, alongside work from The New York Times Magazine and The Boston Globe.
Over the years, I've designed for 26 companies on the Forbes Global 2000 list, including Abbott, Samsung, Ford, Visa and IBM. 19 of them are in the top 500.
Forbes Global 2000, 2026 edition
Featured Projects
Graphonaut: A Visual Storytelling Platform
WEBSITE AND DIGITAL MAGAZINE
A media platform publishing visual stories as static, motion and interactive infographics, with its own digital magazine.
INFOGRAPHIC POSTER
Total Lunar Eclipses: 21st Century
All 85 total lunar eclipses of the 21st century, out of 228 lunar eclipses in total, on one poster. Designed for the Graphonaut store.
PRINT MAGAZINE INFOGRAPHIC
Ivan Meštrović: Life and Art Timeline
A visual overview of Ivan Meštrović’s life and work, published in Svijet kulture magazine to accompany his 2023 exhibition in Zagreb.
INTERACTIVE INFOGRAPHIC
The Sound of Silence: How most songs die unheard
An interactive, scroll-driven editorial story exploring why most songs uploaded to streaming platforms go unheard.
WHITE PAPER
Arculus: Passkeys, the Future of Authentication
A white paper for Arculus, whose technology turns an ordinary payment card into a passkey for secure sign-in.
INFOGRAPHIC SERIES
IDEMIA: Visualizing Identity and Security
A long-running series of isometric infographics and animations for IDEMIA's corporate magazine, website and social channels.
Infographics
Services
Complex data and topics turned into clear visual stories.
Custom illustrations, from simple icons to detailed scenes.
Illustration
Long-form content with layouts that keep readers going.
White Papers / eBooks
Small graphics for social media, built to be shared.
Micro-content
Presentations
Slide decks that make your point clear at a glance.
Researched visual stories for magazines and media portals.
Visual Journalism
About Me
After graduating with a degree in graphic design from the Faculty of Graphic Arts in Zagreb, I started my career in 2001 at the infographics desk of Jutarnji list, one of Croatia’s leading daily newspapers. I went on to lead its infographics department for my last four years there. In 2012, I founded Infographic Box, a studio specializing in infographic design, which later grew into Mint Onion, a creative studio for brands and agencies. In 2025, I launched Graphonaut, a media platform for visual stories told through static, animated and interactive infographics, with its own digital magazine.
I like to keep things simple. Sometimes less is just less, though. Finding the difference is most of my job.
What My Clients Say
I had the opportunity to work with Boris, as he was the lead designer on one of my infographics for Red Bull. Boris is talented, forward-thinking, and understands the creative needs of his clients. It was a pleasure working with Boris and I highly recommend him!
Sports & Brand Activation / Red Bull Media House
Boris is a true professional and very hardworking. Myself and my work colleagues have always been extremely impressed by the quality of his work. His ability to process information and then illustrate is outstanding. A graphic journalist that is very much recommended.
International Relationship Manager / Graphic News
Boris is our go-to infographic designer. He has a great style, fast turn-around time, and is a tremendous value. His creativity is unmatched and he has never turned down a challenge to "go further" with his designs. Highly recommended!
Senior Manager, Marketing / Verilogue
Data storytelling.
Infographics.
Design.
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