Process of a 2D graphical story

Challenge: Create an illustration for a book chapter that describes the isolation and analysis of RNA from the uterus for discovering potential disease biomarkers.

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Composition sketches

The first step was to test various compositions that included the necessary elements of the illustration.

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How to guide the eye

After the basic composition was determined, we tested various options for guiding the viewer through the illustration.

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Color palette

The color palette was carefully selected to be pleasant and calm in order to allow the viewer to focus on the complex information presented.


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Final composition (unlabeled)

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Final composition (labeled)