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An illustration of a cross-section of a human ear, with colourful sound waves entering from the left. A black, nerve-like structure extends from the inner ear to a central neuron on the right.

Illustration: Former Student of the Month Katie Scott has some incredible new work on show

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Date
20 February 2014

Way back in April 2011 we found Katie Scott’s work in a pile of emails and our minds were blown. The third-year Brighton illustration student was crafting some of the most intricate and beautiful imagery we’d seen in a long time, inspired by Japanese medical illustration, alchemical drawings and the elaborate biological paintings of Ernst Haeckel.

Three years on she’s got an impressive roster of clients under her belt, including The New York Times, Bombay Bicycle Club, Urban Outifitters and, perhaps most fittingly, the Norwegian Medical Association, for whom she’s designed some incredibly forward-thinking journal covers. Nowadays her work is showing even more professional polish, rounded off nicely with a shiny new website to showcase her talents. Lovely stuff.

An illustration of various surreal biological specimens and organisms arranged on a black background. The figures include a pinkish root-like form, a winged insect, and a coiled serpent-like creature.
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Katie Scott: The New York Times

An illustration of two hands entwined with swirling, colourful vines and foliage. Above the hands, a crescent moon sits over a radiating sun.
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Katie Scott: Urban Outfitters

An illustration of a long, iridescent snake coiled on a plain cream background. The snake’s body is severed in three places, with colourful, organic floral growths sprouting from the open ends.
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Katie Scott: Urban Outfitters

The cover of a medical journal featuring a detailed illustration of a human heart. The heart is filled with intricate, colourful patterns and textures in earthy red, blue and gold tones. Text on the cover reads “Tidsskrift for Den norske legeforening” and “Nye metoder i hjertediagnostikk”.
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Katie Scott: Norwegian Medical Association

The cover of a medical journal featuring an illustration of a breast composed of intricate, colourful floral patterns. A circular magnifying glass reveals a black and white cellular pattern, with the word “Brystkreft” written beside it.
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Katie Scott: Norwegian Medical Association

An illustration of a cross-section of a human ear receiving colourful sound waves. The auditory nerve extends from the inner ear and merges into a large, branching neuron.
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Katie Scott: Ear

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About the Author

James Cartwright

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James started out as an intern in 2011 and came back in summer of 2012 to work online and latterly as Print Editor, before leaving in May 2015.

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