关键词: 科技期刊, 可视化, 案例研究, 视觉传播, 科学传播

Abstract:

Visualization is a method that transferring the object content into visual representations,which is beneficial for the understanding, dissemination and recreation of content. This paper discussed the application and development of method and technique of visualization in the practice of top scientific periodicals cover design. After that, it analyzed the requirements, means, ideas and influencing factors for being selected while constructing the visual content for the cover design of scientific journals, based on the typical cases study.By this way,we are expecting to arouse the concern and creativity for journals’cover,which may lead to the improvement of the impact and effectiveness of visualization method in science communication.