Illustrating Complex Science Stories

As a graphics editor at Scientific American magazine, I specialize in making advances in science and technology accessible to nonspecialist audiences. That includes developing illustrated explanatory diagrams and data visualizations that explain the latest research findings in depth and place those findings in context of the larger research arc. In this session, I’ll share my process for conceptualizing and building graphics on a deadline, tips for using visuals to put breaking science in context, and some strategies for telling stories with—and about—graphics.