Human by Design is a visionary sci-fi collection where humanity's resilience, empathy, and ingenuity are tested on every front from rogue AIs to alien threats, from medical miracles to interstellar diplomacy. Each story explores a different turning point in our potential future, blending hard science with deep emotion and global stakes. Whether confronting betrayal or leading with compassion, these characters must decide what kind of species we want to become. Includes: Catalyst – A brilliant scientist develops nanotechnology that could cure every disease, but at what cost to power, privacy, and control? Eos: The Final Protocol – A secretive corporate council builds an AI to dominate humanity, but one woman's hidden intervention gives it something they never planned: a conscience. The Last Frequency – As Earth faces alien conquest, a lone outcast scientist has the solution, that could stop the invasion, if humanity is willing to listen. Pax Ultima – A thousand years after Earth chose peace and became a galactic merchant power, hidden defenses are unleashed when an empire dares to attack. Vow of Terra – When a peaceful world is invaded, Earth's promise to defend the vulnerable is tested. And this time, humanity won't stand by. For fans of intelligent, emotionally rich science fiction, Human by Design offers high-stakes futures with heart, agency, and the enduring possibility of hope. This is the illustrated version of Human By Design. A text only version is also available.