Field Notes Botanesch Illustratioun by Seraphina Sol

Field Notes Botanesch Illustratioun by Seraphina Sol is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award an Eisen in Grafik, Illustratioun a Visuell Kommunikatiounsdesign Competition Category.

EisenGrafik· 2025

Field Notes Botanesch Illustratioun

by Seraphina Sol

Client: Seraphina Sol

A' Design Award an Eisen Winner in Grafik Category

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The Design

About Field Notes Botanesch Illustratioun

Field Notes ass e Projet mat Fokus op Naturschutz, deen déi dacks iwwersinn Detailer vun der Natur illustréiert a heimësch Planzen a Motten aus ofgeleeë Regiounen ervirhiewt. All Exemplar gëtt suergfälteg beobacht an ënner Vergréisserung dokumentéiert, woubäi alles vun den Aderen vun engem Blat bis zu de Musteren op de Motteflilleken erfaasst gëtt. Traditionnell wëssenschaftlech Zeechenmethod ginn benotzt fir d'Exemplaren ze dokumentéieren, déi dann digital verfeinert ginn fir Déift a Kloerheet ze verbesseren. Inspiréiert vun der Präzisioun vun naturhistoresche Muséeën, bitt de Projet eng Noperspektiv op dës Exemplaren an hir Roll an der Ëmwelt.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award an Eisen

Field Notes Botanesch Illustratioun ass e Gewënner vum A' Design Award an Eisen, enger prestigiéiser Unerkennung, déi un gutt Designe vergi gëtt, déi déi professionell an industriell Ufuerderunge erfëllen, déi vu gutt gestaltene Kreatioune erwaart ginn. Eisen-Gewënner weisen déi grouss Fäegkeet, déi héich Spezialiséierung, dat Expertewëssen an d'kreativ Kapazitéit vun hire Schëpfer. Et gëtt erwaart, datt Field Notes Botanesch Illustratioun eng héich geschätzt, bewonnert a beléifte Kreatioun ass, déi praktesch an innovativ ass. Dëst mam Eisen ausgezeechent Design integréiert déi beschte Praktike vun der Industrie a huet kompetent technesch Eegeschaften, déi mat Know-how an Talent verbonne sinn. Field Notes Botanesch Illustratioun gëtt fir seng Grëndlechkeet respektéiert a ass gestalt, d'Liewensqualitéit ze verbesseren an ze hëllefen, d'Welt zu enger besserer Plaz ze maachen.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Botanical illustration was once a crucial skill for documenting plant species, but it is becoming less common in today’s fast-paced, digital world. The collection of black line illustrations revisits the practice of careful observational drawing, making it relevant and accessible in both print and digital formats.
Dimensions & Packaging: 3600 x 3600 pixels, 300dpi, RGB.
Tags: Illustration, Botanical, Nature, Education, Exhibition, Art, Science, Conservation, Envrionmental.
Production Technology: Initial illustrations were rendered in ink, then refined digitally. The final illustrations were printed on handmade, 100 percent recycled cotton paper embedded with wildflower seeds. They have been showcased in various print and digital formats across museums, gardens, and exhibits.
Design Challenge: A key challenge was illustrating dried, pressed plant specimens from museums, as they lose texture and depth once preserved. Capturing their true form while maintaining accuracy required careful observation and creative interpretation.
Research: The aim was to capture the beauty of moths and plants, blending detailed scientific illustration with a more artistic-design approach. The process involved field research, collecting specimens, and carefully studying their details before translating them into hand-drawn sketches, which were then refined digitally.

By showcasing these organisms through both a scientific and creative lens, the project encourages viewers to connect with the natural world, reflect on its beauty, and inspire its preservation.
Inspiration: The often overlooked details in nature, such as the shape of a leaf or the texture of a stem, are brought into focus through these illustrations. With the aim to foster a deeper appreciation for the natural world, the project depicts the beauty and complexity of plant life. Inspired by herbaria and natural history museums, the project strives to document botanical specimens accurately and preserve a record for future studies. By combining traditional and digital techniques, the illustrations highlight the importance of these plants and encourage efforts to protect and preserve them.
Project Duration: Since 2020, the illustration project has been exhibited across Canada, following research at institutions, botanical gardens, and various museums.
Operation Flow: Designed to engage both academic and general audiences as educational guides, exhibition pieces, and visual assets for digital and printed media.
Team Members: Seraphina Sol
Image Credits: Image #1: Seraphina Sol, 2025.
Image #2: Seraphina Sol, 2025.
Image #3: Seraphina Sol, 2025.
Image #4: Seraphina Sol, 2025.
Image #5: Seraphina Sol, 2025.