Explaining Science with Images
TUM SChool of Natural Sciences
GC-NAT: Graduate Center of Natural Sciences
Place: Seminar room CRC3002
References
Coloring Chemistry—How Mindful Color Choices Improve Chemical Communication: F. Kaspar, F. Crameri, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2022, 61, e202114910, doi: 10.1002/anie.202114910
Matplotlib Color Maps: https://bids.github.io/colormap/ (with a talk from SciPy2015)
Agenda
Day One (19.02.2026) | Design and Theory – Structure, Layout, Content & Illustration
9:15–09:45
9:45–10:30
10:30–10:45
10:45–12:15
12:15–13:15
13:15–14:45
14:45–15:15
15:15–16:45
16:45–17:00
Intro, Agenda and Outline
Part 01 (Fundamentals and Images of Science)
Morning Break
Part 02 (Visual Communication)
Lunch Break
Part 03 (Scientific Illustration, Concept&Process)
Afternoon Break
Part 04 (Graphic Design)
Wrap-Up/Q&A I
Day Two (20.20.2026) | Application and Production – Workflows, Tutorials, Open Workshop
9:15–09:30
9:30–12:00
12:00–13:00
13:00–13:30
13:30–15:30
15:30–16:00
Intro, Agenda and Re-cap
Adobe Illustrator Intro (with coffee break)
Lunch Break
Showcase
Open Workshop (with Individual Coaching)
Q&A and Clean Up