The Artist's Vision: Understanding Visual Processing

Project description

This infographic traces the journey of visual information from the retina to the occipital lobes, using a self-portrait to connect anatomy with perception. Designed for anatomy and physiology students, it visualizes each stage of the pathway—retinal phototransduction, optic nerve transmission, optic chiasm crossover, thalamic relay, and visual field processing.

role

Research, illustration, labelling and layout

tools used

Procreate (illustration)
Adobe Illustrator (labelling and layout)

intended use and audience

Educational poster infographic for anatomy and physiology students learning the pathway of visual processing.

references

Dr Ian Brennan·Neuroanatomy·November 29, 2020·. (2023, September 27). Visual pathway and visual field defects. Geeky Medics. https://geekymedics.com/visual-pathway-and-visual-field-defects/
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Meyer’s loop. Barrow Neurological Institute. (2020, November 11). https://www.barrowneuro.org/for-physicians-researchers/education/grand-rounds-publications-media/barrow-quarterly/volume-18-no-1-2002/meyers-loop/
Nolte, J. (2009). The human brain: An introduction to its functional anatomy. Mosby/Elsevier.
Optic radiation. The Neurosurgical Atlas. (n.d.). https://www.neurosurgicalatlas.com/neuroanatomy/optic-radiation-af
Rubin, M., Safdieh, J. E., & Netter, F. H. (2017). Netter’s concise neuroanatomy. Elsevier.
Visual pathway. Kenhub. (n.d.). https://www.kenhub.com/en/library/anatomy/the-visual-pathway