Botulinum Toxin Editorial Spread

Clients: Dr. Derek Ng

Medium: Chimera, Autodesk Maya, Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator

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Audience: Scientific American Readers

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Date: June 2018

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Project Details: An editorial composition visualizing how Botulinum toxin prevents muscle contraction. The initial drafts were completed using Cinema 4D. The final version was completed in Autodesk Maya.

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Process Work

References

Arnon, S. S., Schechter, R., TV, I., & Al, E. (2001). Botulinum toxin as a biological weapon: Medical and public health management. JAMA : The Journal of the American Medical Association, 285(8), 1059–1070. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.285.8.1059

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Turton, K., Chaddock, J. A., & Acharya, K. R. (2002). Botulinum and tetanus neurotoxins: Structure, function and therapeutic utility. Trends in Biochemical Sciences, 27(11), 552–558. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0968-0004(02)02177-1

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Li, B., Peet, N. P., Butler, M. M., Burnett, J. C., Moir, D. T., & Bowlin, T. L. (2011). Small molecule inhibitors as countermeasures for botulinum neurotoxin intoxication. Molecules, 16(1), 202–220. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules16010202

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Montecucco, C., & Molgó, J. (2005). Botulinal neurotoxins: Revival of an old killer. Current Opinion in Pharmacology, 5(3 SPEC. ISS.), 274–279. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coph.2004.12.006

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Initial Sketch Ideas

Initial Composition Ideas

3D Models and Exports

Chimera

Cinema 4D

Photoshop Illustrations