2020 Online Salon
Green sea turtles: swimming with endangered ancient mariners

Project Details
- Entrant Name: Alex Nazlidis
- Membership Type: Student Submission
- Address: Chicago, Illinois USA
- Client: University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC)
- Copyright: 2020 Alex Nazlidis
- Medium/software used: Pixologic ZBrush 2020, Photoshop CC 2019, Illustrator CC 2019, InDesign CC 2019
- Final presentation format: 24” x 20” poster print
- Primary Audience: General public
Project Description
The purpose of this project was to create an informational scientific poster about the life cycle of green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas). This poster aims to share some interesting facts and science of the different life stages of those turtles. Essentially, the visualization explains three behavioral characteristics (sex determination, “the lost years” and natal homing) in three different phases of their growth which are quite rare amongst animals. People are expected to increase their interest in this unique species and develop awareness of its endangerment. Design-wise I envisioned this poster as a dynamic snapshot in the life of the different stages to immerse the viewers in the turtles’ environment.