Biomedical AI
Visual storytelling to general public about a niche topic
Alphafold2 (a neural network-based AI) has been game-changing for drug discovery — by solving the age-old mystery of protein folding. Its capabilities have played a crucial role in dramatically speeding up our development of therapeutic agents — bringing us closer to actualizing the vision of personalized medicine.
So, this mock journal cover aimed to convey this excitement to the educated lay audience.
Tools
Maya, Photoshop
Completion Date
Apr 2023
Duration
3 months
Surveying peers and faculty, viewers preferred the third design for the clarity of the analogy.
Through this project, I refined my skills in both graphic and 3D design.
Key methodologies applied:
Perform hard-surface sculpting.
Refine renders progressively from layout, to lighting, to color.
Create illusion of depth using graphic design techniques.
Value quantity during ideation/thumbnailing.