Icons, Illustration, Vector Art

Caduceus And The Rod Of Asclepius Medical Icons

Posted by Marlon Lopez on

Herbal caduceus, Rod of Aesculapius, Medical icons, snake, rod a

This illustration can be purchased from my Shutterstock portfolio and can be downloaded as an EPS file (.eps files can be scaled to any size without loss of resolution).
This illustration can be purchased from my Shutterstock portfolio and can be downloaded as an EPS file (.eps files can be scaled to any size without loss of resolution).
I started making medical icons and found out that the two snakes on a staff with wings is erroneously used. (thanks Wikipedia) Apparently the correct symbol for medical related services should be a single snake and a staff; called the Rod of Asclepius. So below is my version of the Rod of Asclepius, but I can see why the industry favors the two snakes and wings symbol…

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About Marlon Lopez

I enjoy collaborating with artist, photographers, designers and gear heads. I find inspiration while driving the most perfect driving roads imaginable in California. I have experience in print design, web design, advertising, corporate identity, brochures, printed directories, direct mail, interactive design, and 3D printing. My design solutions emerge from a comprehensive design process, and a understanding of my clients needs.

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