Ken Orvidas illustrates the chemistry behind notoriously tricky emulsions sauces for the “Food Science” department in the December 2011/January2012 issue of Fine Cooking Magazine. (more)

Ken Orvidas created the current cover for The Pitch, an alternative weekly in Kansas City. The feature article investigates the dubious actions of the local medical board. (more)

Ken Orvidas takes a literal approach to an article about the critical aspect of speed when performing surgery on patients with head trauma. Rapidly relieving intracranial pressure, within four hours versus possibly 72 hours, is working and helping to save lives. (more)

Ken Orvidas was one of 18 illustrators from around the world invited by fellow artist Emiliano Ponzi to create a piece for an auction in Milan, Italy, sponsored by Doctor’s Without Borders. (more)

One of Ken Orvidas’ favorite clients, the School Library Journal, has commissioned many thoughtful images from him over the years. Here are four from this past year that are particularly engaging. (more)

Ken Orvidas created this piece for an essay in the Science section of the New York Times this week, written by a gay geriatrician who discusses treating an old, dying, gay man who chose to go back into “the closet” once he became gravely ill. (more)

Ken Orvidas was contacted by Dr. Jeff Harvey, an orthodontists in North Dakota, seeking an illustration and logo for his practice. Doc Harvey liked the exploratory aspect of this image, as well as the teeth that need some work. “This was quite out of the ordinary and a fun commission,” says Ken. (more) 

The New York Times Health & Science section was filled with terrific work from ispotters this week.  Ken Orvidas illustrated an article about transition, that is, outgrowing one’s pediatrician and the field of pediatrics. (more)

Ken Orvidas’s illustration for the School Library Journal concerns “The Privacy Problem”. Every day in school libraries nationwide, students’ privacy rights are under attack. What kids check out and read needs to be kept private by librarians and educators. (more)

Ken Orvidas illustrated an essay for the Boston Globe Op-Ed page about the enduring power of optimism, as stated by the Cake Lady. (more)