© 2017 Phillip Krzeminski
science illustration
I was invited by the British Society of Cell Biology to write a short guide on how researches can improve their graphical abstracts and science communication using basic design principles. The article can be found on page 17.
https://bscb.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/BSCB-Magazine-2023e-1.pdf
The exhibit features hundreds of specimens on loan from the Cornell University Insect Collection (CUIC), and aims to educate visitors of all ages about the diversity of insects and the value they provide for life on Earth.
My personal contribution was over 40 spot illustrations that were incorporated into the exhibit panels by exhibits director, Helaina Blume, to highlight human impacts on global insect populations, the history of insect evolution, and examples of individual insect lifecycles.
When people think of poisonous animals, most don't think of birds at all. It's true that no known bird produces or injects venom, there are several that sequester toxins from their food into their skin and feathers making them toxic to eat or touch.
Putting what I learned in grad school to work with a new animation about one of the many diving adaptations found in sperm whales. Each element of the animation was painted traditionally with watercolor with the exception of the skeletal diagram, which was done with a combination of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.