ABSTRACT

Building Science Graphics: An illustrated guide to communicating science through diagrams and visualizations is a practical guide for anyone—regardless of previous design experience and preferred drawing tools—interested in creating science-centric illustrated explanatory diagrams. Starting with a clear introduction to the concept of information graphics and their role in contemporary science communication, it then outlines a process for creating graphics using evidence-based design strategies. The heart of the book is composed of two step-by-step graphical worksheets, designed to help jump-start any new project. The author website, featuring further resources and links, can be found here: https://www.buildingsciencegraphics.com/. This is both a textbook and a practical reference for anyone that needs to convey scientific information in an illustrated form for articles, poster presentations, slide shows, press releases, blog posts, social media posts and beyond.

part 1|170 pages

Underpinning

chapter 2Chapter 1|10 pages

Introduction

chapter Chapter 2|10 pages

What Are Science Graphics?

chapter Chapter 3|22 pages

Science Communication Fundamentals

chapter Chapter 4|6 pages

Graphic Design Fundamentals

chapter Chapter 5|10 pages

Perception Science

chapter Chapter 6|8 pages

Making Sense of Visual Complexity

chapter Chapter 7|28 pages

Organization and Emphasis

chapter Chapter 8|16 pages

Color

chapter Chapter 9|14 pages

Typography

chapter Chapter 10|10 pages

Visual Style

chapter Chapter 11|14 pages

Storytelling Strategies

chapter Chapter 12|20 pages

Practicalities

part 2|38 pages

Illustrating Science

chapter 172Chapter 13|24 pages

Special Considerations for Science Graphics

chapter Chapter 14|12 pages

Types of Science Graphics

part 3|82 pages

D.I.Y. (Do It Yourself)

chapter 210Chapter 15|42 pages

The Process of Building Graphics

chapter Chapter 16|20 pages

Step-by-Step Guide to Building Your Own Science Graphic

part 4|28 pages

Joint Efforts

chapter 292Chapter 18|26 pages

Collaborations