Chantal Jackson – GRAPHICS LAB

Publication-ready Visuals

Streamline your figure design process and focus on what you do best – your research.

With a First Class degree in Visual Communication and multiple figures published in top-tier journals, I understand exactly what academic publishers require.

Through a collaborative process, I transform your concepts, sketches, or rough ideas into polished visuals that balance scientific accuracy with visual impact.

Every illustration is optimised for your target journal’s specifications, ensuring smooth submission and peer review success.

See how I can bring your research to life.

An infographic illustrating seasonal changes in primary and secondary aerosols in Antarctica, featuring a summer scene with penguins, birds, snow, and sea ice on the top, and a winter scene with similar elements below. Each section depicts the effects of wind, snow, and marine life, including kelp, ice algae, and seals.
Schematic illustrations of the sea ice, microbiota, sea-to-air emissions, and primary and secondary aerosols in Antarctica during summer and winter. Published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics.
  • Components and interactions of the hydrological cycle within a catchment context. Published in Nature Sustainability.
  • Conceptual representation of the upstream–downstream gradient of risks and its contributing factors in a glacierized basin. Published in Nature Sustainability.
Journal cover illustration depicting human respiratory anatomy with lungs and airways, surrounded by scientific graphical representations of particles and structures, against a background of waves and a frying pan.
Cover design for the ACS publication, Accounts of Chemical Research. The associated paper (Molecular Self-Organization in Surfactant Atmospheric Aerosol Proxies) can be found here. ©ACS Publications.
Diagram illustrating an experiment on the effects of various chemicals (PFOS, PFOA, PET) on daphnia from different points in time, with observations of ecological endpoints such as size at maturity, fecundity, age at maturity, and mortality rates.
Experimental design. Published in Environmental Pollution.
  • Hypothesized uptake mechanisms of MnPs through human body. Published in Cell Reports Medicine.
  • Environmental exposure routes, transport, and sources of MnPs. Published in Cell Reports Medicine.
Schematic illustration showing the generation of free Cu2+ ions from CuO nanoparticles, their binding with Elesclomol, and the resulting increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) production inside mitochondria.
Scientific illustration showing copper oxide nanoparticles as copper-ion reservoirs for elesclomol-mediated intracellular oxidative stress mechanisms.
CuO Nanoparticles as Copper-Ion Reservoirs for Elesclomol-Mediated Intracellular Oxidative Stress. Along with the graphical abstract for the paper. Published in ACS Applied Nano Materials.
Illustration depicting the changes in the relative influence of dominant heat fluxes governing river water temperature during routine low-flow conditions and different drought severities (non-drought - summer, moderate drought, intense drought).
Changes in the relative influence of dominant heat fluxes governing river water temperature (Tw) during routine low-flow conditions and different drought severities. Published in Hydrological Processes.
Conceptual flow diagram illustrating the water bioremediation process using Daphnia, depicting treatment stages and biological purification mechanisms.
Conceptual flow diagram of the water bioremediation process. Published in Science of the Total Environment.
Illustration depicting the movement and interaction of microplastics (MPs) in aquatic environments, showing various species like ducks, fish, and their connection to MP exposure through direct and indirect uptake.
Conceptual model for MnP movements in the freshwater food web. Published in Environment International.
An infographic illustrating the process of data collection and analysis for environmental monitoring in a lake. It includes core sampling, biological fingerprinting (eDNA extraction, metabarcoding, taxa identification), chemical fingerprinting (mass spectrometry), and climate variables (temperature, precipitation). The analysis section features a 3D scatter plot of climate, chemicals, and taxa, along with a graph showing species and chemical abundance over time, emphasizing the need for environmental regulation and management.
100 years of anthropogenic impact causes changes in freshwater functional biodiversity – Conceptual framework. Published in eLife.
Scientific biological illustrations of Daphnia magna (water flea) specimens for research publications and educational presentations. with detailed anatomical features, including eggs and other internal structures. One Daphnia has microplastics in its appendages.
Daphnia magna illustrations for use in figures for publications, presentations and public engagement.
Infographic showing the potential sources of indoor air pollution - including air form outdoors, heating, cooking and resuspension. The image depicts a woman vacuuming a blue rug while a child and a dog are nearby. The kitchen features yellow cabinets and there is a pan on the hob. There is also a wood stove and an open window letting in air from outside. Arrows indicate the air pollution sources.
Sources of indoor air pollution. An illustration prepared for presentations and public engagement.
Detailed botanical illustration of Cyclamen cilicium f. album showing plant morphology, flowers, and structural characteristics.
Illustration of a Cyclamen cilicium f. album – personal work
A group of people engaging in various water activities including kayaking, sailing, and water sampling in a serene lake environment. Illustration demonstrating water quality testing techniques and their importance for watersports safety and environmental monitoring.
Illustration to showcase water quality testing techniques and highlight how water quality might affect those involved in watersports.
Stylized illustration of Birmingham cityscape created for the Birmingham Urban Observatory urban research project. The scene depicts a day and night transition with a moon, sun, and stylized clouds, along with various transportation modes including cars, buses, and a tram. Accompanying elements include trees, towers, and power lines, all rendered in bold colors and geometric shapes.
Illustration of Brimingham for the Birmingham Urban Observatory project. @bhamurbanobs
Illustration of a person wearing virtual reality goggles, with directional axes labeled Pitch, Yaw, and Roll.
Colour version of an illustration for Virtual Reality Methods – A Guide for Researchers in the Social Sciences and Humanities, by Phil Jones and Tess Osborne.
Architectural illustration of Lincoln Prison created for carceral geography research exhibition and academic presentations.
Illustration of Lincoln Prison – used on a set of exhibition banners. Created for Professor of Carceral Geography, Dominique Moran.
Scientific illustration for the Global Forest Dynamics Observatory, designed for forestry research conferences and publications.
Illustration for the Global Forest Dynamics Observatory – used at forest and tree conferences.
Graphical abstract showing how leaching materials from Antarctic seaweeds and penguin guano affect cloud-relevant aerosol production processes.
Journal page including the graphical abstract showing how leaching materials from Antarctic seaweeds and penguin guano affect cloud-relevant aerosol production processes.
Leaching materials from Antarctic seaweeds and penguin guano affects cloud-relevant aerosol production – the graphical abstract. Published in Science of the Total Environment (and shown on the publication page as an example of how a graphical abstract might appear).
Graphical abstract examining the role of cosmetics in microplastic pollution beyond microbeads, highlighting unanswered research questions.
Graphical abstract for Beyond microbeads: Examining the role of cosmetics in microplastic pollution and spotlighting unanswered questions. Published in Journal of Hazardous Materials.
Graphical abstract for large-scale study examining microplastic abundance in sediment cores from UK continental shelf and slope regions.
A large-scale study of microplastic abundance in sediment cores from the UK continental shelf and slope. The graphical abstract – published in Marine Pollution Bulletin.
Graphic showing trees, birds and people to advertise a conference for the Birmingham Institute of Forest Research Moving graphic showing trees, flying birds and people, to advertise a conference for the Birmingham Institute of Forest Research

Conference graphic for the BIFoR 2024 conference. Tap or rollover to start animation.

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