Bolivia – Salt Flats of Uyuni
A physical scientist tripping across the salt-flats of Uyuni, musing about convection cells.
Read MoreAscending into Bolivia. Coca Leaves.
Tales of altitude sickness and coca leaves in Bolivian altiplano. And a short discourse on cocaine/coca policies.
Read MorePermanent Dipole-Dipole Interactions vs Induced Dipole Interactions. Who’s stronger?
Are permanent dipole-dipole interactions really stronger than London dispersion forces? A graphical essay.
Read MoreUgly side of “Beautiful Strokes” in Illustrator CS5
Systematic findings of the quirks and inconsistencies of Adobe Illustrator CS5′s brushes and path settings.
Read MoreRich Shading in Adobe Illustrator
An intermediate tutorial on creating rich shadows in Adobe Illustrator CS5, using shapebuilder, and custom graphic styles.
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Jon is a chemist who also makes illustrations, plays the flute, swims, and has one too many curiosities. He was born and raised in Hong Kong before studying in Italy and Canada. Jon now teaches at the United World College in Hong Kong. 