Graphical abstract design for scientific communication.

Objective

Design clear and visually compelling graphical abstracts to communicate scientific findings effectively and increase the impact of your research.

Contents

This course introduces the purpose and importance of graphical abstracts in scientific communication and explores design principles for creating visually compelling and informative graphical abstracts. It addresses the use of scientific visualization and guides participants through practical activities to design a graphical abstract for scientific publication.

Methodology

The course follows a learn by doing methodology and research through design approach, where participants actively engage with data through hands-on exercises and practical workshops. This approach ensures that theoretical concepts are immediately applied in real-world contexts, fostering deeper understanding and practical skills development.

Expected results

Participants will understand the purpose and importance of graphical abstracts in scientific communication, will be able to create visually compelling and informative graphical abstracts, and will know how to design effective scientific visualizations.

Previous courses

• Jan 2025 EIEE Annual meeting - Graphical abstracts for climate science
• Feb 2022 Eurac research - Visual science communication
• May 2021 UNIBZ - Graphical abstracts design