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Gaius J Augustus, Visual Storyteller & Multimedia Communicator
Visuals tell stories
It should be no surprise that we are drawn to visuals. Images move us, helping us to communicate complex stories quickly and easily. So let’s make your science visual!
I’m a trained artist and scientist. ready to work with you to bring your story to life.
Blog Posts
Infographics
10 exciting design tips to make your infographic look more polished
You can make your infographic look more polished with a few basic principles of design. Here are 10 design tips to take your infographic from meh to amazing!
The secret to choosing infographic size
You’ve decided to make an infographic. But what size should you make it? Here, I answer some of the most common questions I get about infographic size.
Know Your Audience: an interactive exercise to move your visual science forward
You must know your audience to create any form of visual science communication! Learn my go-to method for simplifying science for infographics.
Make your own infographic: How to use visuals to simplify science
Ready to make your own infographic? You’ll need visuals to go along with it! Use these visual exercises to bring your infographic to life!
Best Art Programs to Try Out Today
One of my most requested topics, the best art programs for illustrating and animating!
Make infographics with these 2 essential skills
Two basic skills are needed to make infographics: simplifying science and artistic skills. In this post, we talk about how to get started on each.
Think outside the box using these 3 unusual tips
For most projects there’s a need to go beyond the obvious. This means we have to break free of common ideas and think outside the box.
How to use metaphors to improve your SciComm
Don’t be literal. Use metaphors to get your message across. But don’t make these common mistakes with your metaphors…
Infographic Timelapse – Novel molecule may improve asthma
This infographic was created about recent research that may help patients with uncontrolled moderate to severe asthma. Check it out, and see the process of how the infographic was made with a timelapse video.
The Anatomy of an Infographic
It’s time to get started on making your first infographic!
4 tips for breaking down complex topics
So, you’ve got a complex topic to explain and don’t know where to start? Or perhaps you’re already off to a great start, but could use some guidance. This post is all about how to communicate complex topics in simple ways.
Adobe Illustrator
Best Art Programs to Try Out Today
One of my most requested topics, the best art programs for illustrating and animating!
Tutorial: Navigating Your Art in Adobe Illustrator
Before you can start drawing in Adobe Illustrator, maybe you need some help figuring out how to move around the artboard or choose a layer to draw on!
Tutorial: Adobe Illustrator Pathfinder Panel
Learn to use the Adobe Illustrator pathfinder panel to combine and divide shapes.
Why I switched from Photoshop to Illustrator
Several years ago, I switched from Photoshop to Adobe Illustrator. If something isn’t working for you, perhaps a change of perspective is what you need.
Master shape tools in Adobe Illustrator
Ready to start drawing in Adobe Illustrator? Take a look at the new tutorial on how to use ALL the shape tools.
Understanding the Adobe Illustrator Interface
People often tell me they’re intimidated by Illustrator’s interface. So many buttons & options! In this post, I break it down to ease your mind about the interface.
How To
Your creative contract needs to address these 3 things
Every creative collaboration should have a contract. Let’s talk about 3 options in your creative contract and the pros and cons to each option.
3 ways of using textures to enhance your next art piece
One of the best ways to add flair to a design is by using texture. Here are 3 ways of using texture strategically so that your work catches everyone’s eye!
10 exciting design tips to make your infographic look more polished
You can make your infographic look more polished with a few basic principles of design. Here are 10 design tips to take your infographic from meh to amazing!
The secret to choosing infographic size
You’ve decided to make an infographic. But what size should you make it? Here, I answer some of the most common questions I get about infographic size.
Feature: Teresa Ambrosio on starting an Etsy shop
Creating art is one thing, but selling it is entirely different. One popular option for selling artistic products is Etsy, well-known for being home to handmade and crafty items. Teresa Ambrosio was kind enough to let me cross-post an article she wrote about starting an Etsy shop. I really appreciate Teresa’s openness about her journey….
How to improve videos right now with these 2 tricks
Today, videography is a part of our everyday lives. You can improve videos immediately with these 2 easy fixes. No fancy equipment necessary!
Know Your Audience: an interactive exercise to move your visual science forward
You must know your audience to create any form of visual science communication! Learn my go-to method for simplifying science for infographics.
Make your own infographic: How to use visuals to simplify science
Ready to make your own infographic? You’ll need visuals to go along with it! Use these visual exercises to bring your infographic to life!
Create Your First Animation Today!
Animation adds an interactive element to science communication. This is why I’m challenging you to create your first animation today!
Use science videos to improve your communication
Science videos add an interactive and visually stimulating angle to science communication. Let’s discuss how motion (and sound) can help improve scicomm!
Best Art Programs to Try Out Today
One of my most requested topics, the best art programs for illustrating and animating!
Tutorial: Navigating Your Art in Adobe Illustrator
Before you can start drawing in Adobe Illustrator, maybe you need some help figuring out how to move around the artboard or choose a layer to draw on!
Tutorial: Adobe Illustrator Pathfinder Panel
Learn to use the Adobe Illustrator pathfinder panel to combine and divide shapes.
Why I switched from Photoshop to Illustrator
Several years ago, I switched from Photoshop to Adobe Illustrator. If something isn’t working for you, perhaps a change of perspective is what you need.
Make infographics with these 2 essential skills
Two basic skills are needed to make infographics: simplifying science and artistic skills. In this post, we talk about how to get started on each.
Other
10 things about the creative process that no one tells you
What do research, iteration, experimentation, and metrics have to do with the creative process? Probably more than you think.
Your creative contract needs to address these 3 things
Every creative collaboration should have a contract. Let’s talk about 3 options in your creative contract and the pros and cons to each option.
5 lovely graphic backgrounds to add simple texture to your design
Subtle texture can go a long way, so here are 5 graphic backgrounds that will add just the right amount of emphasis to enhance your design.
3 ways of using textures to enhance your next art piece
One of the best ways to add flair to a design is by using texture. Here are 3 ways of using texture strategically so that your work catches everyone’s eye!
3 Gorgeous Display Fonts That Are Actually Legible
Display fonts are tricky because they can sometimes be hard to read. Here’s a curated list of legible display fonts that you can use for your next project!
How an artist residency brings creativity to the laboratory
An artist residency such as that from Art the Science is an innovative way to bring creativity to the laboratory. Learn about how their first residency went!
Creating Dave, a Hero of His Own Immune Health
“How Can I Strengthen My Immune System?”Learn how I created the character for this course, and imagined Dave becoming an immune system “hero”!
How Does Cancer Grow? Behind the scenes of the course
Creating the visuals for a Lifeology course isn’t always a linear process. Here’s a behind the scenes look at my “How Does Cancer Grow?” course.
A COVID comic – “Coronavirus Needs You”
Crossposted at Lifeology.io Last week, I got a panicked text from a friend who has an autoimmune disorder and is increasingly worried about the novel coronavirus. They had received a package several days earlier and put it under the bed. Now, they were worried that the virus could grow off of the box and spread….
10 exciting design tips to make your infographic look more polished
You can make your infographic look more polished with a few basic principles of design. Here are 10 design tips to take your infographic from meh to amazing!
Feature: Agar Art with Sarah Jeanne Adkins
Drawing with bacteria? This is a super cool art technique called Agar Art, and I’m entranced by it! Meet Sarah Adkins, who uses Agar Art for biology education.
The secret to choosing infographic size
You’ve decided to make an infographic. But what size should you make it? Here, I answer some of the most common questions I get about infographic size.
Feature: Maria Magdalena Sandoval Donahue, PhD geologist & science fashion
A PhD geologist and entrepreneur shares her story about how data inspires her to create unique science fashion pieces.
Feature: Teresa Ambrosio on starting an Etsy shop
Creating art is one thing, but selling it is entirely different. One popular option for selling artistic products is Etsy, well-known for being home to handmade and crafty items. Teresa Ambrosio was kind enough to let me cross-post an article she wrote about starting an Etsy shop. I really appreciate Teresa’s openness about her journey….
2 Halloween Art Shareables for Your Social Media
Happy Halloween! Enjoy these social media ready shareables. They’re inspired by science, and adorable enough for your favorite science lover.