Coloring Chemistry-How Mindful Color Choices Improve Chemical Communication

Felix Kaspar; Fabio Crameri

doi:10.1002/anie.202114910

Coloring Chemistry-How Mindful Color Choices Improve Chemical Communication

Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2022 Apr 11;61(16):e202114910. doi: 10.1002/anie.202114910. Epub 2022 Mar 3.

Authors

Felix Kaspar^{1

2}, Fabio Crameri^{3

4}

Affiliations

¹ Technische Universität Braunschweig, Institute for Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics, Spielmannstraße 7, 38106, Braunschweig, Germany.
² Chair of Bioprocess Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, Faculty III Process Sciences, Technische Universität Berlin, Ackerstraße 76, 13355, Berlin, Germany.
³ Centre for Earth Evolution and Dynamics (CEED), University of Oslo, Postbox 1028, Blindern, 0315, Oslo, Norway.
⁴ Undertone Design, Wildermettweg 58, 3006, Bern, Switzerland.

PMID: 35238452
DOI: 10.1002/anie.202114910

Abstract

Color is a central element to scientific communication, but its use comes with the responsibility to ensure universally accessible and accurate data presentation. This short Viewpoint Article aims to sensitize the chemical community to the importance of mindful color choices in scientific illustrations.

Keywords: color maps; color vision deficiencies; illustrations; open science; rainbow.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Color*