Diseño de guía ilustrada sobre especies animales del bosque y vegetación protector Prosperina

Abstract

The Bosque y Vegetación Protector Prosperina (BVPP), located on the Gustavo Galindo campus of ESPOL, lacks standardized visual resources that enable clear and coherent documentation of the area’s priority animal species. In response to this issue, this project aims to develop a digital illustrated guide featuring ten animal species from the BVPP, intended to support biological documentation as well as the academic and institutional use of the information. It is proposed that scientific illustration and information design improve the legibility and functionality of visual records when compared to the heterogeneity of existing photographic material. The project was developed under a qualitative approach and an iterative design methodology. Validated scientific references, semi-realistic digital illustration, visual standardization criteria, and editorial design tools were employed, using specialized software for the production and layout of the informational fact sheets. As a result, a digital guide in PDF format composed of ten illustrated fact sheets was produced. The guide was validated by the BVPP administration and evaluated by university students, who demonstrated high levels of comprehension and learning. The developed resource constitutes an effective tool for strengthening visual documentation and the communication of the forest’s biodiversity. Keywords: scientific illustration, information design, digital illustrated guide, Bosque y Vegetación Protector Prosperina