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As a visual learner, I have always appreciated how images can effectively
teach and communicate. As a hands-on learner, artistic craftsmanship has
been a way for me to express and immerse myself in the physicality of
conveying information.
As someone with a scientific background who relies on visual learning,
medical illustration has been instrumental in my success. Medical
illustration has traditionally been confined to two-dimensional digital and
print media. However, the integration of craft presents opportunities to
expand its scope, function, and impact.
Coloring Tangibility explores how craft—encompassing tactile materials,
three-dimensional modeling, and traditional handcraft methods—can
enhance medical visualization, offering a new level of tangibility and
engagement. By investigating the relationship between craft, graphic
design, and medical illustration, this thesis examines how hands-on
approaches can improve comprehension, retention, and accessibility in
medical education and communication. Furthermore, it considers the
implications of incorporating physical and interactive elements into
medical illustration, challenging conventional boundaries and redefining
the role of materiality in biomedical communications.
Boston University College of Fine Arts
School of Visual Arts