Client: Vim & Vigor Magazine
Art Director: Tami Rodgers, McMurry/TMG
Art Director: Tami Rodgers, McMurry/TMG
Digestive disorders seem to be so common these days that it seems like almost once a month I get asked to illustrate an article about the latest science on the subject. Coming up with a different concept for the same subject matter can be quite a challenge!
For this article, which discussed each of the more common sources of digestive distress, a plumbing metaphor was employed.
For this article, which discussed each of the more common sources of digestive distress, a plumbing metaphor was employed.
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Showing each of the disorders in the opener allowed parts of the illustration to be reused in the main article.
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Acid reflux AKA heartburn
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Ulcers
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Celiac disease and gluten sensitivity
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
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Crohn's disease and colitis