About TruGraphics
TruGraphics provides graphics and mapping services to the scientific, university and business communities. Products include info-graphics, scientific maps, posters, PowerPoint presentations and general illustrations. All graphics and maps are made with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and Arc GIS software.
Experience
I’m a hydrologist with 23 years of experience in creating graphics, maps and illustrations for the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), which has extremely rigorous parameters for publications, proposals, and presentations. As a scientist I bring a working knowledge of the scientific/technical components that make up a graphic or illustration. I also understand the importance of customizing costs based on technical difficulties, number of graphics/illustrations and timelines.
Projects
Projects begin by engaging customers in in-depth conversations about their communication objectives for each graphic or map, taking into consideration the unique characteristics each customer brings to their project. Customers are then asked to provide all relevant content, e.g., data, graphs, photographs, maps, texts and/or conceptual definitions. The resulting knowledge, along with the content, is then applied to creating a graphic or map that conveys information clearly and effectively to a given audience. TruGraphics can create 100% of a graphic or map, or work in collaboration with a customer on portions of a project.
Work Examples
For examples of my work, below are links to some of my publications. See also the Examples page.
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