Daisy Chung, Science Visual Communicator/Illustrator
Visualizing Science for the Public
Explaining complex science to the public can be confusing and intimidating. Engaging your audience to care about the subject matter is even more challenging. In this talk, Daisy will share from her experience as a science visual communicator and ex-graphics editor at National Geographic innovative ways to emotionally connect people with information through compelling graphics and powerful visual storytelling.
Date and Time:
May 20, 2022
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET
One-hour presentation including Q&A.
Missed the session? Watch the recorded session presentation here:
https://vimeo.com/713916745/755f4b2f3c
BMC Speaker Series 2022–Tricks of the trade full program: https://bmc.med.utoronto.ca/news-events/2022/02/21/bmc-speakers-2022
Daisy Chung is an award-winning freelance science visual communicator/illustrator originally from Taiwan and New Zealand. She currently works at her home studio in Sunnyvale, CA, where she creates data and infographic designs to communicate complex science, with a focus on environmental and biological topics.
Previously, she was the DataViz Designer at Surgo Ventures, Creative Director at wikiHow, and former graphics editor at National Geographic. Daisy aims to make complex science more accessible to a broader audience through visual storytelling. Her work has appeared in the Washington Post, Scientific American, National Geographic, Cell Press, and various platforms. When not drawing, you can find Daisy hiking, climbing rocks, harness-training her cat, and finding different uses for sourdough starters.
Website: http://www.daisychung.com/
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chungdaisy/