Effective Visual Communication of Science Workshop
Aim
You will learn the Seyens Method™ - a comprehensive design philosophy, process, and set of strategies tailored specifically for scientists to visually communicate your own complex ideas so your messages are effortlessly understood by scientists or non-scientists.
It is a structured, no-fluff, memorable, easy-to-follow, useful and fun training that will empower and enable you to create images, slides, posters and grants.
You will immediately apply the new skills to communicate your own science, draw a graphical abstract and discuss it with your peers and receive actionable feedback on your images and slides.
Workshop Content
1. Self-Study Module -Mandatory Fundamentals, Slides & Homework (5h) before the Live Workshop
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Fundamental Visual Communication: understand how human visual perception and psychology shape our interpretation of visual information. Discover a science-based design method to visualise your research, making it easily comprehensible. We will cover the strategic use of layout, eye-flow, colours, and typography applied to all types of scientific images.
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Slides, Posters, Grants: you will learn how to apply the Seyens Method™ design philosophy and strategies introduced in the Fundamentals to slides, posters, and grants. This will give you a holistic approach that builds from the first principles, makes sense and is easy to remember and apply.
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Homework: submit your images and slides to receive personalised feedback.
2. Live Workshop - on Zoom (4.5h)
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Recap and Q&A: an effective review of self-study topics and optional 1-on-1 consulting with the facilitator to address your individual challenges.
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Feedback on your submitted materials: you will get actionable suggestions on how to improve your own scientific images and slides
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Graphical abstract drawing exercise: you will draw a sketch of your research
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Peer-instruction group discussion: you will give and receive informed and structured feedback to improve yours’ and other participants’ images.
Practical Information
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Date & Time of the Live Workshop: Friday, October 24, 2025, from 9:00 to 13:30
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Venue: Online
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Participants: Up to 18 PhD students.
Trainer
Dr. Jernej Zupanc, Founder of Seyens Ltd.
My mission is to empower scientists to effectively communicate their ideas and findings, maximising the impact of their research. I am passionate about teaching and communication, continually seeking innovative approaches from various fields that scientists can quickly and easily apply. I simplify these principles into engaging learning experiences that provide participants with immediate results.
Recognising that time is our most valuable resource, I strive to ensure that time spent in my training is a valuable long-term investment for scientists. Close to 7000 researchers from research institutions and multinationals have attended my training, and I look forward to the opportunity to work with you.