Field Notes Ata Fa'asaienisi o La'au by Seraphina Sol

Field Notes Ata Fa'asaienisi o La'au by Seraphina Sol is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Uʻamea in Mamanu Ata Fa'atusa Competition Category.

UʻameaAta Fa'atusa· 2025

Field Notes Ata Fa'asaienisi o La'au

by Seraphina Sol

Client: Seraphina Sol

A' Design Award Uʻamea Winner in Ata Fa'atusa Category

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The Design

About Field Notes Ata Fa'asaienisi o La'au

O le Field Notes o se poloketi e fa'asaga i le fa'asaoina o le si'osi'omaga, fa'ailoa mai ai fa'amatalaga o le natura e masani ona le manatuaina, fa'aalia mai ai la'au fa'ale-atunu'u ma pepe mumu mai itulagi mamao. E matauina lelei ma fa'amauina mea ta'itasi uma i lalo o mea fa'alautele, e pu'eina ai mea uma e afua mai alatoto o lau se'ia o'o i ata o apaau o pepe mumu. E fa'aaogaina metotia fa'asaienisi fa'aleaganu'u mo le tusiaina o mea ta'itasi, ona toe fa'aleleia lelei lea i numera e fa'atuputeleina ai le loloto ma le manino. O lo'o musuia mai le sa'o atoatoa o fale fa'asaokala'afioaga fa'alenatura, o le poloketi e ofoina atu ai se va'aiga latalata o nei mea ta'itasi ma lo latou sao i le si'osi'omaga.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Uʻamea

O le A' Design Award Uʻamea na manumalo ai Field Notes Ata Fa'asaienisi o La'au, o se faamaoniga mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu lelei e faataunuu ai manaʻoga faapolofesa ma pisinisi e faamoemoeina mai galuega ua mamanuina lelei. O ē manumalo i le Uʻamea e faaalia ai le tomai tele, le faapitoa maualuga, le malamalama o tagata poto ma le mafai fatufatuaʻi o ē na faia. E faamoemoeina Field Notes Ata Fa'asaienisi o La'au e avea ma mea ua matuā vivii, mataʻina ma pelepelea e aogā ma fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Uʻamea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili o le pisinisi ma e iai uiga faatekonolosi mafai ua fesoʻotaʻi ma le poto ma le taleni. Ona o lona faatuatuaina, e tatau ai Field Notes Ata Fa'asaienisi o La'au ona faaaloalogia ma ua mamanuina e tuuina mai ai faaleleiga o le olaga e fesoasoani e faia ai e le lalolagi se nofoaga e sili atu ona lelei.

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.