Celebrating three remarkable women in science

This project celebrates the stories of the lives and work of three women scientists from the 20th century - who made remarkable contributions to science, but are relatively unknown - through the medium of illustrated zines. The zines are stocked at Bristol’s science centre We the Curious.

Illustrated book covers featuring portraits of women, one looking through a microscope and another holding a telescope, with scientific and cultural themes.
View of a bookstore window displaying science and STEM educational books, toy robots, and robotics kits. Illustrations of women scientists and researchers are featured on the window posters.

Project goals

Help broaden public representation of scientists, what scientific work looks like, and science histories in a tangible, accessible and engaging format.

The zines fold out into an A3 poster on the reverse.

Role

- Creative concept
- Content development
- Illustration and visual storytelling
- Layout design and creative production

Themes

Science storytelling, Science capital, Science as culture, Public engagement, Representation in science

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