ANTEC's Scientific Illustration service provides researchers with professionally crafted visuals that effectively communicate complex concepts. It is open to scientists from Northwestern University, other academic institutions, and industry.
Clients can request the following services:
Please email Mark Seniw at m-seniw@northwestern.edu to get started. After reviewing your manuscript draft and discussing your specific illustration needs, he can provide a written estimate upon request.
Hourly rates are listed on ANTEC's Services, Rates, and Ordering page.
Mark Seniw created his first figure for a scientific presentation in 2001, and has since produced thousands of illustrations for research articles and presentations, journal cover submissions, grant proposals, news releases, and websites. His work has been featured on 14 journal covers since 2011 and he has been ANTEC's full-time illustrator since January 2021.
> Read more about Seniw's journey and approach as a scientific illustrator.
Everyone is telling a story, even if they’re doing science and research. It needs a beginning, a middle, and an end, and some strong art can help carry you through and communicate that story well — especially with something complicated or something new.”
In addition to static illustrations, Seniw is adept at video editing and creating animations that convey dynamic and complex scientific concepts. Examples include GIFs showing 3D molecular structures and the production of three animations used in the video below, which highlighted Professor Samuel Stupp's spinal cord injury research.
In another video, Seniw edited the entire package together and provided his own animations to supplement stock footage and clips captured by researchers. Watch it here.
