Services

Every project is unique. Your research, story, or idea deserves to be seen and understood.

We operate a full service studio, specializing in custom scientific, medical, and data driven visualizations. We offer a unique design perspective – translating complex concepts into clear and beautiful visuals utilizing a deep scientific and artistic background to build a bridge from you to your audience.

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Some of the services we provide to our clients:

Scientific and conceptual illustration

Need a graphic?  We’ve got you covered.  We offer styles ranging from classically painted and drawn to 3D and pop-illustrative styles to fit your needs, whether they be highly complex manuscript figures, magazine spots, or conceptual splash-page for your new website.  Contact us to discuss your needs and we find a custom graphic plan and style that is right for you and your publication.  No project too large or small – studio collaboration available for especially large projects.

Infographics

With a decade of experience as a graphic and infographic contributor publications such as National Geographic and Scientific American, we bring a thoughtful and fresh touch to your feature. Services include illustration, research and design, art direction, and web and device media (GIFs, animation, interactive assets, whatever you need for your publication.) We work with editorial, research, and corporate clients, we’d love to collaborate with you on your next project!

 

Cover design

Have a publication pending?  Work with us to develop a cover concept for you!  We’ve worked with researchers to create covers for a wide range of research areas, in styles ranging from classical paintings to molecular 3D!  We will develop a range of concepts, and work with you to develop the most promising into stunning final art that boost the reach of your research.

 

Book projects

Collaborate with us on a book project!  We illustrate and provide art direction for book projects large and small.  Past work includes field guides, surgical and medical textbooks, basic sciences, popular press non-fiction, archaeology, psychology, paleontology, ecology, earth sciences, physical therapy, and infographics.  Contact us today to discuss your needs and request a custom figure price sheet.

 

Video, Animation, and Interactive design services

We offer scientific animation and explainer videos in 2D and 3D, ranging from conceptual storyboarding or asset prep services to full service animation (storyboarding, script development, voiceover services, art, motion graphics, post-production) for your needs!  We specialize in research and educational subjects.

Is your projected better suited to interactive media?  We design and produce interactive applications for web and device.  Contact us to discuss what might be right for you!

3D Modeling, sculpting, and digital data

We develop 3D assets for science and medical in Cinema 4D and Zbrush.  In the medical market we are experienced in working with real CT, MRI, MicroCT and Cryo-EM data to create models for still and motion graphic projects.   If you already have DICOM, CT, PDB, MOL, or CAD files, we can work with you to turn them into stunning visuals.  Contact us to discuss how we can transform your data into assets for publication or inclusion in video or interactive projects.

 

 

Art direction, project management, and research

Principal and medical illustrator Mesa Schumacher has been working in science visualization for over a decade with top industry and research clients.  Defining the style and workflow for a large scale publishing project, campaign, or online education publication?  Unsure how to get your message to your audience?  We offer consulting services to help you organize your workflow. Team management and science visualization subcontractors available for large scale projects.  CONTACT us to learn more about the range of our services.

 

Photography and Design services

Mesa Studios is a full service studio, and beyond customs illustrated and animated science graphics,  we also offer logo and branding, graphic design, and photographic services (custom shooting and photo post-processing and modification with stock images).  Work with us to develop a look and story for your website, outreach materials, or custom slide deck.