Sauropods

For an article by Kristina A. Curry Rogers and Michael D. D’Emic, I worked with paleo-artist Raúl Martín to develop a graphic that aimed to sum up the text’s story arc in visual form: Sauropods, once thought of as an icon of extinction, were actually quite diverse and thrived for a long time, thanks to a variety of traits and features that helped them adapt to a changing environment.

For more context, read the full article at Scientific American. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/triumph-of-the-titans/

Sketches, timeline and art direction by Jen Christiansen. Final dinosaur Illustrations by Raúl Martín. Captions by Kate Wong. Sources: Daniela Schwarz-Wings, Museum of Natural History, Berlin (vertebra detail); Kristia A. Curry Rogers and Michael D. D'Emic (growth curves); Geological Society of America (geologic timeline)