Visual Communication for Science

Working with researchers and institutions to communicate complex ideas

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    • Scientific Illustration

    • Cover artworks

    • Visual identity

    • Grant application support

    • »Explaining Science with Images« — Theory and Application of visual science communication (Modular interactive workshop: 4h-impulse, 1-day or 2-day training, in-house, digital or hybrid)
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    • »Poster Design and Presentation« — 2-day training with guided working phase and in-person poster session with peer presentation, feedback and discussion

    • Coaching and individual training

    • Keynotes and seminars about science, art and design

    • Artistic research

    • Science Outreach

    • Collaborations

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Science advances through ideas. Yet their impact depends on how they are communicated. Let’s explore how ideas take shape through design, education, and creative collaboration.

Case Studies
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Impact

100+

Selected cover artworks

€150M+

Supported grant volume

750+

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Cover Artworks
Cover of a scientific journal titled 'nature chemistry' with a black background, white text, and illustrations of molecular structures, including polyhedra, chains, and connecting lines, with a subtitle 'Favoured functionalization for fettered fuller
Cover of a scientific journal titled 'Nature Chemistry', March 2015, with molecular models and chemical structures on the cover, and the caption 'A cationic cascade in a capsule'.
Cover of the January 17, 2018 issue of the Journal of the American Chemical Society, featuring a scientific illustration of molecular structures with a futuristic digital design, and a logo celebrating 140 years of publication, published by ACS.
Cover of a scientific publication titled 'Molecular Cell,' featuring an illustration of two hands holding intertwined colorful molecular structures against a blue background. The publication details indicate volume 81, number 6, published on March 18 
About
A man with a beard and dark hair standing at a podium holding a colorful molecular model, with a glass of water on the podium and colorful abstract backgrounds behind him.

Dr. Johannes Richers is a scientist and creative director based in Tübingen, Germany. His practice combines scientific expertise with visual design, developing concepts, workshops, and creative projects that help researchers communicate complex ideas with clarity and depth.

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A collection of logos from various German and international research institutions and companies, including TUM, LMU Munich, KIT, ETH Zurich, University of Vienna, Leibniz Gemeinschaft, Helmholtz, Fraunhofer, Max Planck Society, GDC, Thieme, Bayer, Merck, and Boehringer Ingelheim. 
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