Author: Equinox

Biology, Illustration

Death by Antibiotics for Harvard University


An illustration we made for Harvard University showing the death of bacteria by antibiotics. The cells’ membranes are punctured, allowing the insides to leak out forming bubbles, which eventually burst. This image was selected for the cover of Biophysical Journal. Read more about the research here: https://amir.seas.harvard.edu/publications/bacterial-cell-lysis-geometry-elasticity-and-implications

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Biology, Illustration

Microtubule assembly for Harvard University


An illustration we made for Harvard University showing the construction of a microtubule (within the flagella of a bacterium). The construction parts are carried to the building site by kinesin. Read more about the research here: https://amir.seas.harvard.edu/publications/length-regulation-multiple-flagella-self-assemble-shared-pool-components

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Biology, Illustration

Bacterial Family Trees for Harvard University


An illustration we made for Harvard University showing that having a non-equal distribution of key proteins at cell division can be beneficial by driving adaptation – prioritising speed of growth or hoarding resources, depending on the environment. Read more about the research here: https://amir.seas.harvard.edu/publications/optimal-segregation-proteins-phase-transitions-and-symmetry-breaking

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Biology, Illustration

Transcription illustration for Harvard University


An illustration we made for Harvard University to accompany their research which showed that ribosomes and RNA polymerases are the rate limiting step in gene expression, contrary to normal assumptions. Read more about the research here: https://amir.seas.harvard.edu/publications/homeostasis-protein-and-mrna-concentrations-growing-cells

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Chemistry, Engineering, Illustration, Physics

Gold Nanoparticles


We created two illustrations for Design Modus to accompany one of their client’s research. It shows the production of gold nanoparticles using a high power green laser and gold particles in a stream of water; and a second close-up of a gold nanoparticle cluster.

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Animation, Space

Update to SSTL / Goonhilly Lunar Pathfinder space mission


We updated our Lunar Pathfinder animation to reflect the latest updated to the mission configuration for Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. It shows their Lunar Pathfinder mission, which aims which aims to deliver cubesats to lunar orbit, and a lander to the surface of the Moon, acting a communications hub back to the Earth. It is

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Animation, In the press, Space

New anmiated logo for SSTL


We created an update to the animated logo/intro for Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd, designed to communicate their small satellite production and to transition into their newly designed logo. See the old version (not made by us) here:

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