Biome BuddieS

Taking illustration to another dimension. 

As part of our objectives within the NASA x SCADpro partnership we aimed to reach younger audiences in a fun and creative way. So, during the development of the AR satellite poster, I collaborated with the talented Cai Burks to infuse interactivity into Biome Buddies, our set of collectible cards. The collection serves as a playful introduction to the science behind NASA’s ICESat-2 and the diverse environments it observes.

The versatility of AR allowed us to present her illustrations in a diorama fashion, offering a unique lens into the worlds captured by the satellite. It was also a great alternative to display key information on both sides of the cards.

Unveiling of Biome Buddies. Photo courtesy of Lindsay Brine.

CREDITS

Artists and Designer

Cai Burks, Illustrator

SCAD Faculty 

Dr. Deborah R Fowler, Mentor and project supervisor

NASA Partners

Dr. Tom Neumann, Project Scientist

Valerie Casasanto, ICESat-2 Education Outreach

Adriana Manrique, Conceptual Image Lab

Learn more about our creative projects to communicate ICESat-2’s science and engineering: https://icesat-2.gsfc.nasa.gov/collaborative-student-projects