Laughter

More and more research shows that using comics in medicine helps people relate and better understand their conditions. Here are a few examples of comics I've created. Some stand alone and some are part of larger collections. Some are comedic, and some are quite serious.

Tools: Indesign, Procreate, Illustrator, Fontself

Many people who are going through perimenopause describe feeling angry, sweaty, and betrayed by their bodies. Yet most of the information out there for them doesn't match this tone. This project set out to inform while also validating and bringing humor to the situation. Written, voiced, and animated by Best Medicine Illustration

See the full video here: https://youtu.be/PYgU19cEEKQ

This project was completed as a part of my certification in Humanitarian Clowning. Medical Clowning is embraced in some parts of the world as a vital part of healing, but that's not the case in the USA. This series of posters and slides makes the case that Medical Clowning can be a useful tool and should be further explored.

To see my presentation using the slides, click here: https://youtu.be/u076WrK-Nk8?si=-EKG8mU0ubpcJwbb

Tools: InDesign, Google Slides, Procreate

Created with Pediatric Cardiologists working in Canada, this website aims to teach tweens and teens about syncope, or fainting. It includes video, print-outs, infographics, and more.

I created the written content, wrote and voiced the videos, did some of the animation, and created some of the illustrations.

Collaborators: Dr. Laura Bell and Pietro Sbruzzi Mazzolli

See the full page here: https://younghearts.ca/fainting-syncope

A fun way to teach the parts of the cell, personifying each component on their social media profiles. We had a great time creating this one! Here are a few examples from the project.

Tools: Procreate, Miro