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Research Labs
Academic & Institutional- Explainer visualizations to go with high-impact publications
- Grant proposals with clear visual arguments
- Conference presentations people remember
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The hardest part of frontier science shouldn't be explaining itBespoke visualizations your paper couldn't print
Neuroscience
A Mind in a Dish
A study on Neuromorphic Organoid Intelligence (NOI). Visualizing the genesis of a bio-computer from scaffold assembly to synaptic computation.
Launch Simulation↗3D Science Communication
Science moves at the speed of understanding
You've done the hard science. But to secure the grant, close the funding round, or move the field, you need your audience to see it the way you do.
We build interactive 3D environments that let investors, reviewers, and collaborators explore your research directly in the browser.
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paper alonewith Fathomable
WhyWhy This Works
The case for showing, not flattening.
Two ways to see the same truth: where flat channels stall on the way to an audience, and what a flat figure costs every reader.
The communication gap
Papers, talks, posters, essays — they carry your findings precisely. But 3D structure flattens at the comprehension gap, and significance stalls at the relevance gap. Fathomable clears both: a visualization makes it seen, narrative makes it matter.
Today's channels — the findingsFathomable — form + story
Words alone
Papers, talks, and essays carry your findings — but 3D structure stalls at the comprehension gap and significance stalls at the relevance gap. Only specialists push through.
+ Fathomable
A visualization makes the structure seen; narrative makes it matter. Combined with your findings, they clear both gaps — reaching reviewers, adjacent fields, and investors alike.
The cost of flat
Reading a flat figure means rebuilding the spatial structure in your head — extraneous load that grows with complexity. A representation that matches the work's dimensionality spends that budget on the science instead.
Model · Cognitive Load Theory — Sweller 1988 · Mayer 2009 · Paivio 1986Depth-cue stripper · drag to flattenexplorable
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A flat figure is this same object with every depth cue removed. Strip shading, occlusion, and perspective and the crossings become unreadable — that ambiguity is the tax a 2D figure charges every reader.
Model · Depth perception — Gibson 1979 · Marr 1982 · Necker 1832ShowcaseVisualization Demos
Explorable Science
in the browser
Each demo below is a real, interactive 3D simulation. Click any card to explore the science yourself.
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Is this for me?Who We Work With
For research labs, deep tech innovators, and scientific institutions.
We work best with teams whose science is ahead of their ability to communicate it.
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Deep Tech Startups
Seed to Series B- Product demos without the jargon
- Show investors what you're building
- Customer education and onboarding materials
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Science Communication
Media & Education- Interactive explainers for the web
- Educational content for public understanding
- Media assets for science journalism
CapabilitiesWhat We Build
Browser-native 3D
that runs anywhere
No plugins, no specialized software. Your audience opens a link and explores.
orbit · 96 verts
UX / UI01
Interactive Exploration
Orbit, pan, and zoom through complex structural models. Embedded spatial annotations reveal scientific metadata directly within the 3D environment.
State Management02
Narrative Sequencing
Guided, multi-stage story arcs. Synchronized cameras and evolving 3D states break down complex processes step-by-step.
fbm plasma · 4 octaves
WebGL03
Volumetric & Procedural Shaders
Custom GPU shaders render continuous physical phenomena. Visualize plasma dynamics, fluid turbulence, and lipid membranes with high-fidelity materials.
520 agents · — fps
Optimization04
Population-Scale Rendering
Animate up to tens of thousands of components simultaneously. Render dense molecular clusters and multi-agent swarms with low latency on standard institutional hardware.
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Math / Physics05
Kinematics & Simulation
Mechanically accurate spatial representations. Forward kinematics and procedural pathing simulate complex behaviors like protein folding and precise robotic articulation.
Architecture06
Browser-Native Execution
Deploy instantly without plugins or downloads. Distribute via web links, embeddable iframes, or offline HTML bundles for journal submissions.
ProcessHow We Work
From raw data to
visual clarity
Four phases, continuous collaboration, no surprises.
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Understand the Science
Research Deep Dive
We analyze your datasets, papers, and key findings — asking questions until we fully grasp the science and your communication goals.
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Design the Visual
Concept Development
We establish visual metaphors, spatial layout, and narrative structure. You review storyboards before any code is written.
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Build the Simulation
Technical Build
Custom WebGL and Three.js development with regular in-progress builds so you can steer the implementation as it evolves.
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Refine & Ship
Validation & Delivery
Final accuracy checks and performance optimization. Your environment ships ready for browsers, presentations, or journal submissions.
Timelines range from 1-week sprints to several-week engagements based on scope.
PRICING
Project scopes for any scale.
From a single interactive figure to an ongoing studio partnership. Honest starting points — final scope is tailored to your science.
1 scene
The Interactive Figure
Focus on a single, core mechanism.
Starting at
$500per figure
- One continuous 3D environment
- Free exploration (rotate, zoom, inspect)
- Scientific annotations and basic UI
- Perfect for supplementary materials or specific pitch slides
Multi-stage storyMost teams start here
The Narrative Explainer
A guided, multi-stage visual story.
Starting at
$2kper explainer
- Chronological, step-by-step animation sequences
- Guided camera choreography
- Dynamic state changes (e.g., assembly, reactions)
- Perfect for homepage hero sections and main investor decks
Ongoing
Studio Partnership
Ongoing illustration and visual development.
Starting at
$5k/ moretainer
- Volume production of multiple interactive scenes
- Creation of a unified visual design language for your brand
- Priority scheduling and direct studio access
- Perfect for institutes and rapidly growing ventures
No cost if you cancel within the first week of any project. Every engagement starts with a discovery call — no commitment to begin.
All packages are starting points. We tailor deliverables to your specific scientific needs. Contact us for a precise quote.
Ready to make your science visible?
Describe your research and communication goals. We reply within one business day with initial concepts and a link to schedule a discovery call.