One Becomes Two: A Scroll-Driven Story of DNA Replication DNA replication can be hard to explain ...One Becomes Two: A Scroll-Driven Story of DNA Replication DNA replication can be hard to explain ...
The network for creativity
Join 1.25M professional creatives like you
Connect with clients, get discovered, and run your business 100% commission-free
Creatives on Contra have earned over $150M and we are just getting started
One Becomes Two: A Scroll-Driven Story of DNA Replication
DNA replication can be hard to explain without turning it into a page full of labels. I wanted to make the process feel simple, visual, and alive.
One Becomes Two follows a single DNA molecule as it opens, uses each old strand as a guide, builds two new strands, seals the remaining gaps, and becomes two complete copies. The viewer moves through the story by scrolling, controlling the pace of each step.
I wrote the eight-part narrative, developed the black-and-white illustration system, designed the editorial layout, and built the animation in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and SVG. A slowly rotating DNA molecule with subtle projector flicker introduces the piece. Inside the story, solid and outlined lines distinguish original DNA from newly made DNA.
The result is a scientific explanation that feels more like a short illustrated film than a textbook diagram.
Back to feed
The network for creativity
Join 1.25M professional creatives like you
Connect with clients, get discovered, and run your business 100% commission-free
Creatives on Contra have earned over $150M and we are just getting started