In interdisciplinary research, visuals help bridge gaps in understanding. Last week’s SMART workshop, “Shared Language through Visual Communication in Science”, led by Dr. Jernej Zupanc, focused on helping researchers communicate their work more clearly using effective visual strategies.
Using the Seyens Method™, participants learned practical strategies for making their scientific ideas easier to understand through visuals like figures, slides, and posters.
The course was divided into two parts:
Throughout the day, the focus remained on applying what was learned to real research, turning abstract concepts into visuals that communicate clearly across fields.
“I was able to use my figures to better explain my concepts to people from other disciplines.”
“All topics that were covered are relevant to a scientist. The small group session was helpful in being able to translate my own project into drawings and making me realize where to focus more next time I am giving a talk or a presentation about it.”
These testimonials highlight one of SMART’s core goals: it not only taught design principles but created a shared visual language through which SMART researchers can communicate more clearly and effectively across fields.
We’d like to thank Dr. Zupanc’s for this brilliant workshop. You can learn more about the course at seyens.com.
Institute of Medical Biometry and Statistics,
Faculty of Medicine and Medical Center –
University of Freiburg
