scientific graphics

General principle

• Vector graphics. Use vector graphics whenever possible. For rater (pixel) graphics, the resolution has to be at least 300ppi.
• Size of graphics should match the requriement of the journals. When resubmit your paper to a new journal, try to relot the figures to match the new requirement.
• A comprehensive guidance of graphics design can be found in the Nature Method Column written by Bang Wong, Martin Krzywinski, and colleagues at Broad Institute.

Some useful resource

R graphics

• ggplot2
• statistical plots: this website contains all the relevant information in graphics

• website to download vector icons
• 抠图 engauge-digitizer
• 关于绘图工具的知乎讨论 还有 这个
• [TikZ and PGF] 原生的LaTex绘图包，图形质量很高，学习曲线较陡
• Asymptote 基于坐标轴的矢量绘图，对编程能力要求很高
• python 配色
• How to Create Publication-Quality Figures
• 颜色选取

Adobe illustrator for scientific graphics

• Here is a series tutorial video about AI, especially the 8th episode, which gives a hand on example how to creat a complex biological signaling pathway.
• Plot illustrative figures

Example of good graphics