Illustration Process

USER PERSONA:

Main Goal: engage the colorful and excitment side of chemistry

Name: Crescent Age Range: 19-26 years old

Status: Student, undergraduate

Challenges: Mainstream media stereotypes science as a boring mundane job prospect Not seeing the excitement of being a scientist

Preferred Channels: Looks for answers in research papers and library books Communicates on Twitter and forums

Preferred Content-Type: Eye-catching pictures to draw their attention

mood board / inspiration:

Main Idea: To create a fantasy-like scene that includes the instruments used in the chemistry label and also combine the two themes of the Woman in Chemistry and Corannulene. The lady in the middle of the composition will be holding up the corannulene with rays emitting out of it.

LAB VISIT: Photo taken in the lab for references

     

Sketches:

Final Illustration

Approaching with the combination theme of the Woman in Chemistry and Corannulene. Aesthete in Chemistry is presenting a person who is appreciative of and sensitive to art and beauty. Embracing the unseen beauty of chemistry in combination with the technical aspect of chemistry is represented by the instruments commonly used. This creates an opposition to the nature of art and nature, striking an interesting visual comprehension of the excitement after gathering findings through experiment and exploration.