Tamara Aepli

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Tamara Aepli

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Medical Illustration

In Medical Illustration, I combine artistic skills with design principles to make medical and scientific information accessible and engaging.

The showcased projects on this page reflect my contributions both as an in-house designer and as a freelance professional for various education products of the organization AO Foundation. Thanks to my many years of involvement in the international research organisation AO Foundation, I have become familiar with orthopaedic procedures and anatomy, having collaborated interdisciplinary with surgeons worldwide. My goal as a designer is to bring clarity to complex subjects and enhance the communication of medical knowledge. Illustrations play a crucial role in clarifying and communicating complex subjects faster and more comprehensively than words alone.

Science Visualization

Through scientific visualization complex information is communicated in a clear visual story that is accurate, educational and engaging. I create illustrations and infographics for scientific publications, documentation or public outreach. The visual style is defined depending on the scope of the project.

Design

As a multidisciplinary designer, I explore the ways design can impact society through research, self-initiated or collaborative projects. Applying critical practice, participatory approaches or artistic expression, I aim to explore holistic ways of designing and create meaning for myself and others. My projects are inspired by methodologies in social design, design thinking and design research, each influenced by my personal values and interests.

oral cancer project of neck dissection
AO Global Oral Cancer Diploma
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infographic of frontal ablation for glaciers ending on land
Glacier frontal ablation
#Science
illustration showing immune checkpoint blockade in cancer
Cancer therapy
#Medical
infographic about mountain emergencies
Mountain emergencies
#Science
lymphatic surgery project of lymph vessel transfer
Lymphatic Surgery
#Medical
Zoom into thematic map with bubbles
Renewable Energy
#Science
figure of infection and DAIR for scientific paper
Periprosthetic joint infection
#Medical
knee sports poster presented on abstract green background
AO Sports Principles Course Poster
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frontal skull view with highlighted malar onlays and orbital rims
Gender affirmation surgery
#Medical
cross-section with anatomy of the ear
Hearing loss
#Medical
laptop screen with AO surgery reference app
Degenerative spine
#Medical
Mouse with tumors in an arrow showing to a dog patient with tumors
Severity level 3
#Science
Manual of Fracture Management Hand book presentation
Manual of Fracture Management – Hand
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boy lying in bed with overhead skin traction
Pediatric femur fracture care
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network of scientists
Research for Life
#Science
cross-section of spinal vertebra with spinal stenosis
Spine – Patient education
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approach step of opening the capsule to the pediatric hip
Surgical approaches
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anterior and lateral view of reverse shoulder arthroplasty fixation
Reverse shoulder arthroplasty
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infographic of the function of the glacier
What is a glacier?
#Science
lateral cross-section through female genital organs highlighting endometriosis lesions
Endometriosis
#Medical
flyer informing about surplus animals in medical research
Surplus animals
#Science
reduction maneuver for forearm fracture in child
Pediatric Forearm Closed Reduction
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screenshot of the Serious Moral Game uMed: Your Choice
uMed: Your Choice
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posterior shoulder anatomy with accessory nerve and trapezius muscle
Shoulder syndrome
#Medical
situation of people discussing
Rendez-vous Science
#Science
visual abstract for advance directives
Getting advance directives on the agenda
#Design
archaeological drawing of a bone artefact
Archaeological drawings
#Science
face with surgical step of two-stage forehead flap for the nose tip
Nose reconstruction
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illustration with scientists in a production treadmill
Reatch
#Science
print out of images on a table with hands of two women holding a compact camera
Offscreen – Participatory storytelling
#Design
Call In project image
Call In
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participatory wall with stickers and writing
Stories behind
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