In July, I was interviewed for the German newspaper, Frankfurter Allgemeine Sunday edition, about scientific illustration. They did a feature on a new book from Taschen, called: Science Illustration: A History of Visual Knowledge from the 15th Century to Today.
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Clearer, not just simplier.
Without graphics, drawings or photos, science would be difficult to grasp for both laymen and experts. How can an ecosystem, quantum theory, or genetics be presented in a way that’s easy to understand? From the art of illustrating research.
The full article in German on the Frankfurter Allgemeine website.
The Book: Science Illustration: A History of Visual Knowledge from the 15th Century to Today