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ARTIST/SCIENTIST/AUTHOR

Veronika
VERONIKA MISCHITZ

Veronika Mischitz (Véro) is a former biologist, turned freelance visual storyteller. For over a decade, she focuses on visualizing and communicating science to broad audiences from various backgrounds through the medium comics. Driven by curiosity and a sense of wonder, she loves to explore unknown territory, learn new things along the way and turn them into compelling stories. Veronika is also teaching the magic of her craft to kids and adults. She is a mentor for LUX:plorations and the creator of the comic story “Why Science Comics?”.

Work Focus
Visual communication, storytelling, science comics

 

Contributions to LUX:plorations:
Why Science Comics?
A Furry Tale
A Gut Feeling
The Adventures of Tuwwo the Water Molecule
Math, Magic and Maryam

Why did you participate in LUX:plorations?
“As a comic artist and science communicator LUX:plorations is a dream come true: A group of highly motivated experts from different fields joining forces and creating outstanding science comics as a result!”

What did you like most about LUX:plorations?
“Working with such motivated, open and mindful participants as well as team members from all over life sciences and MINT was amazing. Creativity and inspiration grew from our efforts as we explored new toolkits and skills together.”

What was the biggest challenge for you?
“Clearly, remodeling the on-site teaching program into an online class and executing it was a big challenge. Ensuring ongoing attention and support for all participants was extremely important to me and more difficult in an online-setting. But I think, we did a good job on that.”