Yi Pei Lieu
Nucleic Acid Therapeutics: Riding the wave of mRNA

Issue 28 of the A*STAR Research publication

Science & Technology

Commissioned | Professional

How were your illustrations used? :
Magazine or newspaper cover illustration

How did you make this work:
For its March-April 2022 issue, the flagship publication of the Agency for Science and Technology, Singapore (A*STAR) featured key developments in the field of mRNA therapeutics. In this illustration, I put a twist on the metaphor of “riding the wave” to represent how research on mRNA for health interventions surged following the successful development of mRNA-based COVID-19 vaccines.

Commissioner Company :
Wildtype Media Group



Currently Based:
Malaysia

Biography:
Yi Pei Lieu is a graphic designer at Wildtype Media Group, the Singapore-based publisher behind award-winning titles like Asian Scientist Magazine and Supercomputing Asia. She brings a host of experience in publication design, web illustrations, digital art, infographics and branding.

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