Art meets Science
Michael Buckler
Art meets Science
Michael Buckler
Scientific graphics and illustrations
Scientific Graphic
and Illustration
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Artist Views
Artist views
The CIELab Color space
3D-representation of the human perceptual color space based on measurement data. The asymmetrical expression of the human color space (CIELab) shows in 3D its expanded color differentiation potential from the axis of the color wheel (hue), which also represents its vertical luminance axis, and further radially expanding outward – in the red/violet ranges at dusk and in the yellow/green ranges during the day, which increased the chances of survival in evolutionary terms.
Rotation views around the zero axis (hue) show asymmetric spatial characteristics of each extended color differentiation on the colorimetric circle levels.
Scientific Illustrations by Michael Buckler
for Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Basel, CH
As a visual artist/graphic artist (BBK) I create a lot together with my wife (internist) in the vastness of art, medicine and science (art meets science). Here you will find a small selection of science graphics and illustrations (artist views) of very different didactic designs for publications of research-based companies in medicine, biochemistry and high technology.
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3D animation / Molecular modeling
Molecular functional representation
3D animation of the molecular structure and dynamics of naturally occurring ESCULIN (in chestnut fruit peels)
Effectively optimized, synthesized molecule for industrial fluorescent whitening agents (FWAs)
Molecular dynamics / 3D simulation
The 3D molecular animation of the bio-electrical dynamics of Esculin is based on spatial data (.pdb) from the Internat. Protein-Database and illustrates the oscillation of the molecule ends (real in the GHz range). The resulting change in wavelength shifts the invisible short-wave UV component of the light into the visible range of the light spectrum and thus achieves a considerable optical brightening (also visible to a lesser extent in natural ESCULIN in chestnut fruit shells).
The Nature of White
24-page booklet on the natural occurrence of ‘optical brighteners’ (FWAs) in nature and their use in paper manufacturing
Concept, Book Design, Scientific Illustrations
by Michael Buckler for Ciba Specialty Chemicals
Basel, Schweiz
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Key visualization for bio-chemistry
and environmental protection technology
Enzymes in paper production
Large Murals, Paintings and Graphics
Michael Buckler für CIBA–GEIGY
Basel, Schweiz
84-page monograph 'Bisphosphonates'
Pharma Cancer-Care, product launch
Novartis, Basel, Switzerland
Design concept, scientific graphics
and PrePress for Novartis, Basel, Switzerland
3D Molecule representation
Enzymes for environmentally friendly paper production
Funktions-Schema
Dezentrale Steuerungs Module (motion control)
Periodicals in pharmacy
and biochemistry
Specialist publications for research-based companies
Detail: Title motif 'SpaComp I':
Pigment painting: Art and Medicine
Michael Buckler for CIBA-GEIGY, Basel, Switzerland
Wissenschaftliche Illustrationen, 3D-Grafik:
Michael Buckler für Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Basel, Schweiz
Scientific Data publications
Chemicals Product information for the paper industry (Global Corporate-Design project of complete product range)
Detail of painting 'SpaComp IV':
Pigment painting, Art and medicine
Pigmentmalerei auf Leinwand,
Michael Buckler
Scientific Graphics and Illustrations
Michael Buckler for Novartis and Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Basel, Switzerland
The Nature of White
24-page booklet on the natural occurrence of optical brighteners (FWAs)
in nature and
their use in paper
manufacturing
Two further motifs from six large-format paintings by Michael Buckler
(Originals / Paintings on canvas, 210 x 144 cm)
Logo ‘Menopausal hormone replacement’
Transdermal Therapeutical System (TTS)
CIBA–GEIGY / NOVARTIS
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Didactic graphic
Aromatase inhibition in breast cancer
Monography, Poster
Design for Specialist Books
Anatomical illustration for scientific publications
Logo ‘Flooring from Nature’
Oschwald Inc.
3D-Animationen,
molecular modelling
Molekül-Darstellung, Simulationen
Logo-Design. Illustration: Michael Buckler
for CIBA–GEIGY, Basel, CH
Art and Logo Design
Corporate Design
Graphic Design
Image – Language – Word
Signet | Signal | Symbol
Logo-Design, Piktograms
Hemmung Osteoklasten-vermittelter Knochen-Resorption
Produkt-Monographie (Cancer Care)
Worldwide Productlaunch-Keyvisual
Global Produt Launch
Poster for veterinary sourgeons (Serigraphy)
Cartoon and Product Logo / Type-Design
Scientific graphics
Cover illustrations,
book design and monographs
Technical illustration
Abstraction in art and science
Wissenschaftliche Publikationen
Didaktische Grafik für Monographien,
wissenschaftliche Vorträge, Poster und Lehrbücher
Comix et al.
Eye-catching communikation
Art and communication
Paintings, murals
Objects
Scientific Design
Illustrations for Textbooks, Compendia
Key-Visualisierung
für Umweltschutz-Technologie
Anatomiy illustration
Health Care
Key Visualisierungen
Medikations-Kommunikation
für Ärzte und Pharmazeuten
Aromatase inhibition against breast cancer
Didactic poster / artist view (Ciba Cancer Care)
CI / Logo-Design und
Technische Illustrationen
Technische Graphik, Dokumentationen
Art and medical communication:
Painting on canvas (210 x 144 cm)
Series for a classic among the strong painkillers (suppositories)
Didaktische Grafik
für Monographien und Poster
Medical product-Monography
(Global launch)
Logo development 'Boden aus Natur'
Concept and design of a 16-page information brochure, text, logo and graphic design
Logo for Ciba Color and Paper Products
Worldwide CI / Corporate Design Project
Graphic-Design by Michael Buckler
für Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Basel, CH
Graphic design, layout, pre-press and series realization of medical-scientific publications,
International Congress reports and quarterly specialist information
Editorial Design for Information Exchange
Global Inhouse Quarterly-Publication
Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Basel, Schweiz
Flooring from Nature - Communication
Info design brochure for natural material-oriented carpet flooring collection 'Flooring from nature'
Detail (realization high resoloution 8k)
Since 1984 use of digital 2D and 3D technologies, 1991 on SGI hardware/software (Unix) – and to this day also repeatedly in combination with all the traditional analog design media
Visual communication concept / text
Michael Buckler
Wissenschaftliche Illustrationen, 3D-Grafik:
Michael Buckler für NOVARTIS Basel, Schweiz
Logo ‘Cardiovascular’
NOVARTIS
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Illustration of pharmacological
mechanisms of action
Function visualization
Nature - Technology - Culture
Also focuses on high technology in the environmentally conscious production of high-quality carpets and their equally high-tech quality and health safety monitoring - from machine production to natural latex floor bonding.
Foto: NASA (First Step on Moon)
CI-Design / Illustrations: Michael Buckler
for Novartis and Ciba Chemicals, Basel, CH
Osteoporosis
Dialog-Forum
Design and Scientific Illustrations:
Michael Buckler für Ciba Specialty Chemicals Basel, Schweiz
Information graphic
Natural water reduction through enzymes in paper production
Wissenschaftliche Illustration Michael Buckler
für Novartis, Basel, Schweiz
Inhibition of Osteoclast-mediated Bone Resorption by Bisphosphonate (artist view)
Monographie (Cancer Care)
Design, Keyvisual (worldwide productlaunch)
Forschung-Kommunikation / 3D-Illustrationen
Illustration Papier-Herstellung: Enzym-Darstellung (Enzymatic pulp and paper processing)
Illustration / 3D
organ representation
‘Heart / Circulation'
Development and title design of the
scientific book series 'cardiovascularia'
Wissenschaftliche Illustration / 3D GrafikDesign
Michael Buckler © 1998 Ciba Specialty Chemicals
Basel, Schweiz
Wissenschaftliche Illustrationenen: Michael Buckler
für Novartis, Basel, Schweiz
Scientific Illustration Michael Buckler
for MEDIKON Medical Publisher, Munich
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Design for Specialist Books
Anatomical illustrations for scientific publications
Illustration of pharmacological
mechanisms of action
Function Visualization
Anatomy Visualization 'Adiposity
Booltitle, wireframe illustration
Design und Technische Dokumentation
Illustrationen: Michael Buckler
Technologie- Kommunikation
Kommunikations- und Corporate-Design für Industrie und Wissenschaft, das die hohen Ansprüche Innovativer und zukunfts-sichernder Projekte reflektiert und deren Vorteile funktional verständlich vermittelt.
Scientific Illustration Michael Buckler
for Novartis, Basel, Schweiz
Medical Book Title 'Thorax pain’
Anatomy llustration
Scientific Graphics
Transesophageal Echo-/Doppler-Cardiography
Michael Buckler Art meets Science
für MEDIKON Wissenschafts-Verlag, München
Wissenschaftliche Illustration Michael Buckler
für Novartis, Basel, Schweiz
Anatomische Darstellung
Wissenschaftliche Illustrationen
für Publikationen in Forschung
und Lehre
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Key Visualization
Scientific book illustrations
for research and teaching
Key-Visual 3D-Illustration
Medication communication: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) for inhibition in renal insufficiency
Wissenschaftliche Illustration: Michael Buckler
für Novartis, Basel, Schweiz
Wissenschaftliche Illustration, 3D GrafikDesign
Michael Buckler für Ciba Specialty Chemicals
Basel, Schweiz
Key visual: Heart/Kidney issue
Medication communication: Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) for inhibition in renal insufficiency
Key-Visuals in Hochauflösung
Wissenschaftliche Illustrationen: Michael Buckler
für Novartis, Basel, Schweiz
Above: 3D animation of the molecular structure and dynamics of naturally occurring ESCULIN (e.g. in chestnut fruit shells)
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Scientific graphics
Cover illustrations, book design
and monographs
Wissenschaftliche Illustration Michael Buckler
für Ciba / Novartis, Basel, Schweiz
Aromatase-Hemmung – Brustkrebs
Key-vsual / Worldwide Product Launch
Ciba Cancer Care
Nach Handwerk ganz traditioneller (analoger) Darstellungstechniken in Zeichnung, Malerei, Airbrush und Fotografie begann ich 1985 digital mit ersten 3D-Modelling- und Raytracing-Programmen zu arbeiten.
Ab 1992 Arbeiten auf highend-3D Unix-Rechnern von SGI (mit SOFTIMAGE 3D) – bis heute oftmals in Kombination mit den analogen, malerischen Gestaltungsmitteln.
Illustration: Michael Buckler
for MEDIKON Scientific Publisher, Munich
Medical Book Title 'Thorax Issue’
Anatomy illustration
Scientific Graphics
Transesophageal Echo-/Doppler-Cardiography
Book and title design – Art and information graphics for science, research, industry and high technology
Wissenschaftliche Illustration Michael Buckler
für Ciba Chemicals, Basel, Switzerland
Wissenschaftliche Illustrationen: Michael Buckler
für Novartis, Basel, Schweiz
Below: The effect-optimized, synthesized molecule for industrial fluorescent whitening agents (FWAs)
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Anatomy Illustration
Healthcare
Anatomy illustration ‘Adiposity‘
Wireframe 3D illustration for booktitle
Wissenschaftliche Illustrationen: Michael Buckler
für MEDIKON Verlag, München
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Scientific Design
Illustrations for Textbooks / Compendia
Illustration / 3D organ representation ‘Heart / Circulation'
Development and title design of the
scientific book series 'cardiovascularia'
Buch-Design, Med.-Wissenschaftliche Buchreihe
und Illustrationen: Michael Buckler
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Technical illustration
Abstraction in art and science
Information graphic
Natural water reduction through enzymes in paper production
Design und Illustrationen: Michael Buckler
für Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Basel, Schweiz
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Periodicals in pharmacy and biochemistry
Specialist publications for research-based companies
Osteoporosis Dialog-Forum
Graphic design, layout, pre-press and series realization of medical-scientific publications,
International Congress reports and quarterly medical specialist information
Editorial Design for Information Exchange
Worldwide in-house quarterly publication of Ciba Specialty Chemicals
Scientific Series / Dialog-Forum, NOVARTIS
CI-Design, worldwide quarterly Publication
Ciba, Basel, Schweiz
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The Art of Logo-Design
Corporate Design
Logo for ’Ciba Color and Paper’
Global Corporate Design project
Art and graphics for research and industry
Design Michael Buckler
für Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Basel, Schweiz
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Comix et al.
Eye-catching communication
'Pet Flea-Control' – Worldwide Product Launch
Veterinary Practice Poster (Screenprint)
Illustration and Product Logo design
Logo-Design und Illustration: Michael Buckler
Animal Health CIBA–GEIGY, Basel, Schweiz
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Graphic Design
Image – Language – Word
Flooring from Nature - Communication
Info design brochure for natural material-oriented carpet flooring collection 'Flooring from nature'
Nature - Technology - Culture
Also focuses on high technology in the environmentally conscious production of high-quality carpets and their equally high-tech quality and health safety monitoring – from machine production to natural latex floor bonding.
Photo: NASA (First Step on the Moon)
Logo development 'Boden aus Natur'
Concept and design of a 16-page information brochure, text, logo and graphic design
Concept: Text and Design by Michael Buckler
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Signet | Signal | Symbol
Logo design, pictograms
Logo ‘Cardiovascular’
NOVARTIS
Logo ‘Flooring from Nature’
OSCHWALD Inc.
Logo ‘Menopausal hormone replacement’
Transdermal Therapeutical System (TTS)
CIBA-GEIGY / NOVARTIS
Logos designed by Michael Buckler
Logos designed by Michael Buckler
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CI / Logo design, Technical illustrations
Technical graphics, Documentations
Corporate and logo design
Visual Prototyping and Technology Communication in a functional and understandable way.
Functional diagram
Decentralized LOGic control modules (motion control).
Design, Logo and Technical Visualization
Michael Buckler für LOGic
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Art and communication
Paintings, Murals and Objects
Art and medical communication:
Painting on canvas (210 x 144 cm)
Series for a classic among strong painkillers (suppositories)
Detail: Title motif 'SpaComp I':
Pigment painting: Art and Medicine
Michael Buckler for CIBA-GEIGY, Basel
Two further motifs from six large-format paintings by Michael Buckler (Paintings on canvas, 210 x 144 cm)
Detail of painting 'SpaComp IV':
Pigment painting, Art and medicine
Large Murals, Paintings and Graphics
Michael Buckler für CIBA–GEIGY
Basel, Schweiz
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Scientific publications
Didactic graphics for monographs
Scientific presentations, Congress posters, Design of scientific books
84-page monograph 'Bisphosphonates'
Pharma Cancer-Care, Product launch
Novartis, Basel, Switzerland
Design concept, scientific graphics
and PrePress for Novartis, Basel, Switzerland
Scientific Data publications
Chemicals Product information for the paper industry (Global Corporate-Design project of complete product range)
Wissenschaftliche Grafik und Illustrationen
Michael Buckler für Novartis und Ciba Specialty Chemicals, Basel, Schweiz
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