For this specific post, the goal was to create a friendly and playful illustration for a social media post, followed by copy articulating value of quantum science. I was provided a reference photo of a man working on a quantum computer.  

The reference gave me a good idea of the direction to take this in but the machine itself is extremely complex. The challenge was to interpret this idea in a way that reduced the busyness while still being identifiable. I started with a sketch in ProCreate and then created vector images in Illustrator that incorporated their vibrant color palette. The colorful dots were added give some movement and an air of whimsy.