Scientific journal covers
How a Scientific Finding Becomes a Journal Cover
A research cover starts with a finding. The composition comes from deciding which part of that finding a reader should see first.
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Notes on scientific, medical, naturalistic, and veterinary illustration, with examples from the portfolio.
Scientific illustration
What a Scientific Illustration Can Show That a Photograph Can’t
A scientific illustration can isolate a feature, reveal a hidden relationship, or connect observations made at different scales.
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Naturalistic illustration
The Details That Make a Species Recognizable
Natural history illustration brings together the features that identify a species, the variation found in nature, and the context that gives those features meaning.
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Medical illustration
Why the Viewpoint Matters in Medical Illustration
In an anatomical illustration, the view determines which structures can be seen together and which relationships the reader can understand at a glance.
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Veterinary illustration
What Species-Specific Anatomy Changes in a Veterinary Illustration
The species, position, and depth of a view determine whether a veterinary drawing answers a practical question about animal anatomy.
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Graphical abstracts
How to Turn a Study’s Main Finding Into a Graphical Abstract
A graphical abstract gives readers a compact visual account of what a study asked, did, or found. The strongest starting point is the message the paper supports.
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