Course content:
The Seyens MethodTM is a strategic design process for visualizing scientific information. Straightforward, intuitive, and easy to apply. You can immediately use it to improve your publications and presentations, make them resonate with your audiences, and help your research make an impact.
The course consists of three parts:
(1) Fundamentals --> 4 Nov, 9:00–12:30 (participation is voluntary but recommended)
(2) Self-study mode --> 4 Nov - 12 Nov, self-study via material provided through the trainer, incl. submission of homework (mandatory)
(3) Live online workshop via Zoom --> 13 Nov, 9:00-13:30 (4.5h), receive personal feedback (mandatory)
Aim: You will learn the Seyens Method™ — a comprehensive design philosophy, process, and set of strategies tailored specifically for scientists to visually communicate their own complex ideas so your messages are effortlessly understood by scientists or non-scientists.
It is a structured, no-fluff, memorable, easy-to-follow, useful, and fun training that will empower and enable you to create effective images, slides, posters, and grants. You will immediately apply the new skills to communicate your own science, draw a graphical abstract, discuss it with your peers, and receive actionable feedback on your images and slides.
Part 1: Recommended
Part 2: Mandatory
- Fundamental Visual Communication: understand how human visual perception and psychology shape our interpretation of visual information. Discover a science-based design method to visualize your research, making it easily comprehensible. We will cover the strategic use of layout, eye-flow, colors, and typography applied to all types of scientific images.
- Slides, Posters, Grants: you will learn how to apply the Seyens Method™ design philosophy and strategies introduced in the Fundamentals to slides, posters, and grants. This will give you a holistic approach that builds from the first principles, makes sense, and is easy to remember and apply.
- Homework: submit your images and slides to receive personalized feedback.
Part 3: Mandatory
- Recap and Q&A: an effective review of self-study topics and optional 1-on-1 consulting with the facilitator to address your individual challenges.
- Feedback on your submitted materials: you will get actionable suggestions on how to improve your own scientific images and slides.
- Graphical abstract drawing exercise: You will draw a sketch of your research
- Peer-instruction group discussion: you will give and receive informed and structured feedback to improve your and other participants’ images.
Trainer: Dr. Jernej Zupanc, Founder of Seyens Ltd.
"My mission is to empower scientists to effectively communicate their ideas and findings, maximizing the impact of their research. I am passionate about teaching and communication, continually seeking innovative approaches from various fields that can be quickly and easily applied by scientists. I simplify these principles into engaging learning experiences where participants immediately get results.
Recognizing that time is our most valuable resource, I strive to ensure that time spent in my training is a valuable long-term investment for scientists. Close to 7000 researchers from research institutions and multinationals have attended my training, and I look forward to the opportunity to work with you."
Please note: Our courses are generally free of charge for all participants. However, they do have a price and can cost PROCEED / the AWI as much as 150€ per day per student. Please take this into account when cancelling your place at the last minute. Please, always send cancellations to sea.courses@awi.de
