Resources
Tips & tricks
My new Instagram series includes a series of tutorials on how to make science graphics. A new video is published every Tuesday.
IAmSciComm
I had the chance to host Science Communication Twitter account @IAmSciComm for a whole week! During that time I put together a number of resources on science graphic design, including: how to become a science graphic designer, how to hire a science graphic designer, improving accessibility in your science graphics, and making your own science graphics. Here are the links to all my threads:
Day 1
Includes advice on switching from academia to freelance science graphic design, figuring out your prices and there’s a whole thread on introductions of aspiring science illustrators.
Day 2
Includes reasons why you should consider hiring a science illustrator, how to contact them and work with them and there’s a whole thread with dozens of professional science illustrators you can work with for your next project!
Day 3
Includes tips for improving accessibility for people with dyslexia and colour blindness, and talks about improving colour contrast and adding alt-text to your figures.
Day 4
I talk about why you should promote your research in social media, and give your tips on how to make a graphical abstracts and Twitter threads to disseminate your research!
Day 5
I give you my top tips for making scientific posters and presentations, including both your slides and your speech.
Day 6
Here you can find a number of resources for learning graphic design, choosing colours, accessibility, websites to source silhouettes, photos & vectors, and becoming an illustrator.