Design & Art Portfolio: editorial, design, art

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Beauty of Biology

Artwork showing the complexity of biology and the many facets built upon theory. Created for the National Academy of Sciences

New York Oil Spill

A giant oil spill, the largest in the United States including Alaska, lies in an aquifer beneath New York City. Digitally rendered for the cover of Earth magazine launch, September 2008 (formerly Geotimes).

Heart Art 2

An artistic but accurate look at the anatomical heart, to illustrate a CR article about how some chemotherapy can have the unfortunate side effect of injuring the heart.

Fig Wasp Mutualism Payback

This editorial artwork was created for the Science New's feature article about mutualism. Many of nature's symbiotic relationships have cheaters who try to gain the benefits of the system without reciprocating. In the case of the fig wasp, some try to lay their eggs without pollinating the fig seeds. In this case, the fig tree will often prematurely drop the fig to 'punish' threw wasp.

Taste Buds in the Gut?

An artistic look at recent research indicating receptors for taste that are found in the mouth, are found throughout the body. In the gut, they help to regulate the body's response to nutrients and glucose. Created for a Science News feature.

World Resources Poker

Digitally rendered for the cover of October 2008 Earth magazine.

Nutcracker Man

Recent analysis of microscopic grooves on the teeth of fossil Nutcracker man indicate they ate fruit when available. Created for the National Science Foundation.

Our Microbial Planet

This editorial piece presents microbes beneficial presence in all aspects of life, and the role genomics research plays in opening an window on this hidden world. Digitally rendered for the National Academy of Sciences book cover.

Arctic Sensor Network

Created to highlight Arctic research during the International Polar Year. Ancient peoples used Inuksuits, or rock cairns to help them navigate the landscape. Today, scientists use knowledge from local people, as well as new sensor technology to learn more about the changing landscape. Digitally rendered for the National Science Foundation.