# Picturing Science and Engineering

**URL:** <https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/picturing-science-and-engineering/6158>\
**Category:** Conversation\
**Created:** [May 10, 2019, 4:54pm UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/picturing-science-and-engineering/6158 "2019-05-10T16:54:52Z")\
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**Author:** ![swamidass](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.peacefulscience.org/swamidass/32/3_2.png) [@swamidass](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/u/swamidass)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 4:54pm UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/picturing-science-and-engineering/6158/1 "2019-05-10T16:54:52Z")

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> **[Science images can capture attention and pique curiosity in a way words alone...](https://theconversation.com/science-images-can-capture-attention-and-pique-curiosity-in-a-way-words-alone-cant-115286)**
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> Using an artistic eye when creating pictures of scientific phenomena and new technologies can elevate the resulting images in terms of both their beauty and how informative they are.

> **[Picturing Science and Engineering: Frankel, Felice C.: 9780262038553:...](https://www.amazon.com/Picturing-Science-Engineering-MIT-Press/dp/0262038552?tag=swamidass-20)**
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> Picturing Science and Engineering \[Frankel, Felice C.\] on Amazon.com. \*FREE\* shipping on qualifying offers. Picturing Science and Engineering

> I contend people are less afraid to ask questions when they see images. Most have taken pictures and can even speak a photographic “language.” You can take notice of color, for example, and wonder if it suggests meaning – why is that black hole orange? I bet you know how to ask questions about a photograph.

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**Author:** ![swamidass](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/discourse.peacefulscience.org/swamidass/32/3_2.png) [@swamidass](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/u/swamidass)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2019, 4:59pm UTC](https://discourse.peacefulscience.org/t/picturing-science-and-engineering/6158/2 "2019-05-10T16:59:34Z")

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> **[Every scientist should learn to make strong visual images of science (opinion)](https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2019/01/15/every-scientist-should-learn-make-strong-visual-images-science-opinion)**
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> Learning how to make technically accurate, interesting and honest images and graphics of science should be part of every scientist’s education, argues Felice C. Frankel.

> Perhaps the book will stir up some conversations about why the training of our scientists has a void in the visual realm. At the very least, if courses are not available, then other universities might consider creating a master class such as those we coordinate on our campus. We ask a limited number of graduate students to submit their draft figures and/or images in advance so that I can first take a look. And then, as a group, we gather to discuss each draft in depth. The most successful master classes are interdisciplinary. It’s interesting to hear a geologist describe to a chemist her color choices for a particular figure.