Episode 81: Do Art & Science Really Work Together?
Do you have students who are passionate about art and science? Are they interested in pursuing a career that utilizes both? Then this episode is for you (and them)! The Creativity Department is joined by professional illustrator Dorothy Fatunmbi. Dorothy is a medical illustrator in the Office of External Education at Harvard Medical School. Hear her journey from wanting to be a veterinarian, to drawing incredibly detailed illustrations that doctors refer to in preparation for surgery. Listen in as Dorothy shares her inspiring story and provides a plethora of resources for you to dive into and share with aspiring students exploring ways of getting a jump start on a STEAM career.
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Enjoy these resources from Dorothy Fatunmbi’s (@DorothyFatunmbi) episode on working as a medical illustrator and how art and science work together in this career. Explore the links below for more inspiration and information.
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Articles:
Preparing Students for a STEAM Powered Workplace
YouTube Channels and Videos:
Why Do We Cry? The Three Types of Tears - Alex Gendler
What Is Bipolar Disorder? - Helen M. Farrell
Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell
Every Frame a Painting
BibleProject
Scientific/Medical Illustration:
Association of Medical Illustrators: Art and Animations
Guild of Natural Science Illustrators
Careers in Medical illustration
100 Years of Biomedical Visualization
History of the Association of Medical Illustrators
The Guild Handbook of Scientific Illustration
Journal of Biocommunications
University of Illinois at Chicago’s Biomedical Visualization Masters Program
Business Resources:
The Graphic Artists Guild Handbook: Pricing and Ethical Guidelines
The Freelance Manifesto
The Business Side of Creativity: The Comprehensive Guide to Starting and Running a Small Graphic Design or Communications Business
Columbia Law School: Samples of Clauses Found in Contracts
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended on It
The Futur’s Business School for Creatives YouTube Channel
Starting a High-End Studio (Business-related podcasts from School of Motion)
Artists, Studios, and Pieces:
What Is Bipolar Disorder? (Animation)
Buck Animation for Microsoft
Jorge R. Canedo E.
Rafael Mayani
Learning Illustration, Cinematography, and Animation:
Skillshare
School of Motion