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2025 | Longlist | Science & Technology | Professional
  • pronoun
    She/Her
  • Why did you create this work?
    More people than ever perceive themselves to be younger than they actually are. Research shows that this can have a positive effect on their well-being and their biological age.
  • How were your illustrations used?
    This illustration was used as an editorial piece accompanying Jörg Zittlaus article “It feels like we’re getting younger and younger" in "Psychologie Heute", a german scientific journal dedicated to unlocking the mysteries of human behavior and mental processes.
  • What materials and techniques did you use?
    The first drafts were created analogue with pencil in a sketchbook. The painterly illustration was then created using Procreate on the iPad.
  • Was this project commissioned?
    Commissioned
  • Commissioner Name
    Gisela Jetter
  • Commissioner Company
    Psychologie Heute, Julius Beltz GmbH and Co. KG Weinheim
  • Commissioner Instagram
    @psyheu
  • Personal Website or Portfolio Link
    leaberndorfer.com
  • Instagram
    @leaberndorferillustration
  • Biography
    Lea Berndorfer is a conceptual illustrator and infographic artist based in Hamburg, Germany. She is keen to deliver information preferably with relevant content and added value – she translates science, ecology and socio-political issues in vivid, accessible narratives.
  • Where are you currently based?
    Germany
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