As a medical illustrator, Audrey Thompson appreciates the value of educating through visuals. She worked on a project this semester where she leveraged her skills to teach patients and the general ...

A common stereotype about pursuing a career in the visual arts is that it’s not as practical as more profitable fields like law or medicine. Though some superstar artists are both well-known and ...

Have you ever wondered who is responsible for pictures in your biology textbook, the iconic teeth sculpture in your dentist's office, or the anatomy textbooks for medical students? Medical ...

“Medical illustrators draw what can’t be seen, watch what’s never been done, and tell thousands about it without saying a word.” For decades, this slogan appeared on the website and printed materials ...

When I was pregnant, I spent countless hours waiting for my obstetrician at the hospital. At the time, it didn't occur to me that the only images of a woman's body and foetus framed on the walls were ...

Shiz Aoki doesn’t know whether she considers herself an artist or a scientist. “I’ve always had an identity crisis,” she says. In high school, she struggled to find her crowd—she was enamored with ...

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