Welcome to the Animate Your Science Blog

Stuck in Methods mode? Use AI as your creative coach to brainstorm at scale, spin quick variations, build mood boards, learn colour and composition faster, and remix ideas across fields for clearer, more memorable research.

Fresh from judging Visualise Your Thesis 2025, I break down what the winners did right: tight storytelling, purposeful visuals, clear audio. Spoiler, craft beats budget. Plus seven practical habits you can copy to make your own video abstract stand out.

Ready to commit some design crimes? In our latest (satirical!) post, we teach you how to design the ugliest research poster imaginable, from chaotic colour palettes to font explosions and unreadable layouts. It’s a masterclass in what not to do, guaranteed to make your supervisor weep and your audience flee. Read it for a laugh, and then flip every tip on its head to actually win Best Poster.

Discover how a science animation transformed public perception of tiny insects on Ascension Island, leading to new protected areas and real-world conservation outcomes.