Smithsonian Interactive Charts Medical Advances at 250
Smithsonian magazine has published a playful interactive feature titled 'America at 250: The Revolutionary Spark' as part of a special report. Created by illustrator Tobatron and senior editor Jennie Rothenberg Gritz, the interactive reveals medical advances that have improved life expectancy and quality. The piece uses information graphics to chart innovations from the past 250 years, highlighting both life-saving breakthroughs and treatments that extend life, sometimes with unintended consequences. The feature is part of a broader series marking the United States' semiquincentennial.
Key facts
- Interactive titled 'America at 250: The Revolutionary Spark'
- Published by Smithsonian magazine
- Created by illustrator Tobatron and senior editor Jennie Rothenberg Gritz
- Focuses on medical advances over 250 years
- Part of a special report for the U.S. semiquincentennial
- Uses information graphics and illustration
- Tobatron is an award-winning London-based illustrator
- Jennie Rothenberg Gritz previously worked at the Atlantic
Entities
Artists
- Tobatron
Institutions
- Smithsonian magazine
- the Atlantic
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- United States