ACS AMA: Hi Reddit! My name is Johannes Richers. I am a scientist and a
designer. Ask me anything about the visual communication of scientific
data.
Abstract
[ACS AMA](file http://imgur.com/hoKm4RT) Hello Reddit! I am a
chemical scientist and a designer. I combine PhD-level scientific
knowledge with years of experience in graphic design to develop
attractive design solutions with high scientific accuracy. I do this,
because I think it is important to communicate research elegantly and
efficiently. Here’s my background: I obtained my BS and MS in chemistry
from the Technical University of Munich, Germany. I studied abroad at
the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia and
worked as a research intern with the Schlumberger Research Centre
Cambridge, United Kingdom. In 2012, I joined the group of Konrad
Tiefenbacher at the chair of organic chemistry at TUM for my doctoral
studies in the field of organic chemistry. In 2016, I was selected to
participate in the SciFinder Future Leaders program as part of a diverse
group of 26 researchers from across the globe. Here I realized that I
would like to build my future by combining my two passions: chemistry
and design. Following this route, I moved to Berlin to start an
independent career as a graphic designer for scientists. Please find
more information and examples of my work over here: www.jorichers.com
and on twitter: @JoRichers Ask me anything about science visualization,
cover designs, and illustrations. In particular, if you face a specific
visualization challenge or want to improve a design, I am happy to give
feedback and advice. I’ll be back at 11:00 a.m. EDT (3:00 p.m. UTC) to
answer your questions. /edit (11:05 a.m. EDT): Hi reddit! I see a lot of
great questions, thank you for you interest! I try to answer as many as
I can… /edit (1:25 p.m. EDT): Taking a short break. I will be
back soon to answer more questions.