Communication Barriers in Healthcare

Duotone illustration of about 100 people walking and bicycling on a light grey background. Some are walking dogs. Orthographic perspective.

Quality healthcare is rooted in clear communication. One aspect is effective patient education which seeks to empower patients and their caregivers. Done well, patient education materials can enable self-advocacy, boost medication adherence, and encourage preventive behaviour. Patients can understand their diagnosis and participate more fully in decision-making around their treatment plans. Visual communication is an […]

Emerging Interactive Trends

Illustration of a brain-machine interface (BMI) showing person with a robotic arm and hand holding a glass of water. A 3D brain with labels shows the neural circuitry involved in controlling the robotic limb.

We asked our multidisciplinary team of designers, developers, content experts, and account leads what made their list of emerging interactive trends for 2025. Not surprisingly, it included data visualization and interactive infographics trends, along with some emerging trends in software. Here is some of what we’re looking forward to: 1. Extended reality The Trend: Extended […]

10 Game-Changing Innovations in Medical Animation

Custom 3D illustration for axs3d.com and marketing materials. An visualization of AXS Studio workflow from storyboard/wireframe, through, modeling, animation, design and interactive development. These stages are represented by workstations arranged in sequence around a central holographic human figure with visible anatomy—the immersive final product. Healthcare professionals interact with the content on a touchscreen, a VR headset and an ipad. Immersive 3D illustration style, reminiscent of Peter Tarka.

1. Realistic Human Anatomy from Scan Data The innovation: Realistic human anatomy models are generated from CT or MRI scans and cleaned up for use in the 3D medical animation workflow. Why it matters: Anatomical models can be created more quickly and accurately than with standard manual 3D modeling techniques. This saves time and helps […]

Five Secrets of Successful Interactive Activities for Scientific Conferences

Photograph of a medical affairs conference booth exhibit. Two people are participating in an interactive activity about psoriatic arthritis using a kiosk. Three people are observing.

10-minute read Make the Most of Customer Face Time Scientific conferences provide exceptional opportunities for medical affairs teams to engage with healthcare providers (HCPs). People attend scientific meetings for a variety of reasons. These include catching up with peers and learning from experts in their particular field of medicine. Attendees tour the exhibit hall to […]

Is Generative AI Ready for Medical and Scientific Communications?

An attempt to generate a genAI image for scientific communication using the prompt “HER2 receptors spread on a cell membrane” with DALL-E 3. The image is wildly inaccurate, looking like psychedelic protrusions reminiscent of a coral reef.

Generative Artificial Intelligence, or genAI, has taken the world by storm. Its potential applications across fields, including scientific communications, cannot be denied. The idea of harnessing algorithms to quickly generate beautiful visual representations is immensely appealing. But how useful is it really for medical and scientific illustration and animation? There are legitimate concerns about inaccurate […]