Patterns are everywhere- a sentiment I’ve come to appreciate learning more about local urban ecology within my time volunteering in invasive species management alongside a couple groups around the BC lower mainland. For this study, I practiced simplifying a handful of botanical species endemic to Vancouver down to their recurring morphological shapes. I was heavily inspired by ornamentations from Arts & Craft textile design with the intention of highlighting how patterns can be used in identification. 

Within this set, I’ve made ornamentations naming the diversity of berries & trees common to the BC lower mainland. Berries of Vancouver shorthand references 14 different types of endemic edible berries found within the Vancouver metro area that I was inspired to make after listening to the Stanley Park ecology restoration lead speak to their prominence. Pinecones of Vancouver similarly names 9 species of evergreen trees commonly found around the city, after I learned the marvel from my brief time in the UBC Forestry Program of how you can identify from just a seedling. I aimed to have general anatomical accuracy within leaflets & berry clusters in the below designs. 

For the Vancouver spider bookmark designs, species behaviors were visually illustrated in a more metaphorical approach to show how distinctive arthropods are by how they find & build shelter. While I’m especially fond of the craftsmanship of spiders, they are often stigmatized within general public views. To best share my perspective of why they are fascinating, a whimsical & playful approach was more appropriate than a scientifically accurate one.

Patterns are everywhere- a sentiment I’ve come to appreciate learning more about local urban ecology within my time volunteering in invasive species management alongside a couple groups around the BC lower mainland. For this study, I practiced simplifying a handful of botanical species endemic to Vancouver down to their recurring morphological shapes. I was heavily inspired by ornamentations from Arts & Craft textile design with the intention of highlighting how patterns can be used in identification. 

Within this set, I’ve made ornamentations naming the diversity of berries and trees common to the BC lower mainland. Berries of Vancouver shorthand references 14 different types of edible wild berries found within the Vancouver metro area that I was inspired to make after listening to the Stanley Park ecology restoration lead speak to their prominence. Pinecones of Vancouver similarly names 9 species of native evergreen trees commonly found around the city, after I learned the marvel from my brief time in the UBC Forestry Program how you can identify from just a seedling. I aimed to have general anatomical accuracy within leaflets and berry clusters in the above loose designs. 

For the Vancouver spider bookmark designs, species behaviors were visually illustrated in a more metaphorical approach to show how distinctive arthropods are by how they find and build shelter. While I’m especially fond of the craftsmanship of spiders, they are often stigmatized within general public views. To best share my perspective of why they are fascinating, a whimsical and playful approach was more appropriate than a scientifically accurate one.

For the Vancouver spider bookmark designs, species behaviors were visually illustrated in a more metaphorical approach to show how distinctive arthropods are by how they find & build shelter. While I’m especially fond of the craftsmanship of spiders, they are often stigmatized within general public views. To best share my perspective of why they are fascinating, a whimsical & playful approach was more appropriate than a scientifically accurate one.

Patterns are everywhere- a sentiment I’ve come to appreciate learning more about local urban ecology within my time volunteering in invasive species management alongside a couple groups around the BC lower mainland. For this study, I practiced simplifying a handful of botanical species endemic to Vancouver down to their recurring morphological shapes. I was heavily inspired by ornamentations from Arts & Craft textile design with the intention of highlighting how patterns can be used in identification. 

Within this set, I’ve made ornamentations naming the diversity of berries and trees common to the BC lower mainland. Berries of Vancouver shorthand references 14 different types of edible wild berries found within the Vancouver metro area that I was inspired to make after listening to the Stanley Park ecology restoration lead speak to their prominence. Pinecones of Vancouver similarly names 9 species of native evergreen trees commonly found around the city, after I learned the marvel from my brief time in the UBC Forestry Program how you can identify from just a seedling. I aimed to have general anatomical accuracy within leaflets and berry clusters in the above loose designs. 

For the Vancouver spider bookmark designs, species behaviors were visually illustrated in a more metaphorical approach to show how distinctive arthropods are by how they find and build shelter. While I’m especially fond of the craftsmanship of spiders, they are often stigmatized within general public views. To best share my perspective of why they are fascinating, a whimsical and playful approach was more appropriate than a scientifically accurate one.

Patterns are everywhere- a sentiment I’ve come to appreciate learning more about local urban ecology within my time volunteering in invasive species management alongside a couple groups around the BC lower mainland. For this study, I practiced simplifying a handful of botanical species endemic to Vancouver down to their recurring morphological shapes. I was heavily inspired by ornamentations from Arts & Craft textile design with the intention of highlighting how patterns can be used in identification. 

Within this set, I’ve made ornamentations naming the diversity of berries and trees common to the BC lower mainland. Berries of Vancouver shorthand references 14 different types of edible wild berries found within the Vancouver metro area that I was inspired to make after listening to the Stanley Park ecology restoration lead speak to their prominence. Pinecones of Vancouver similarly names 9 species of native evergreen trees commonly found around the city, after I learned the marvel from my brief time in the UBC Forestry Program how you can identify from just a seedling. I aimed to have general anatomical accuracy within leaflets and berry clusters in the above loose designs. 

For the Vancouver spider bookmark designs, species behaviors were visually illustrated in a more metaphorical approach to show how distinctive arthropods are by how they find and build shelter. While I’m especially fond of the craftsmanship of spiders, they are often stigmatized within general public views. To best share my perspective of why they are fascinating, a whimsical and playful approach was more appropriate than a scientifically accurate one.

Patterns are everywhere- a sentiment I’ve come to appreciate learning more about local urban ecology within my time volunteering in invasive species management alongside a couple groups around the BC lower mainland. For this study, I practiced simplifying a handful of botanical species endemic to Vancouver down to their recurring morphological shapes. I was heavily inspired by ornamentations from Arts & Craft textile design with the intention of highlighting how patterns can be used in identification. 

Within this set, I’ve made ornamentations naming the diversity of berries and trees common to the BC lower mainland. Berries of Vancouver shorthand references 14 different types of edible wild berries found within the Vancouver metro area that I was inspired to make after listening to the Stanley Park ecology restoration lead speak to their prominence. Pinecones of Vancouver similarly names 9 species of native evergreen trees commonly found around the city, after I learned the marvel from my brief time in the UBC Forestry Program how you can identify from just a seedling. I aimed to have general anatomical accuracy within leaflets and berry clusters in the above loose designs. 

For the Vancouver spider bookmark designs, species behaviors were visually illustrated in a more metaphorical approach to show how distinctive arthropods are by how they find and build shelter. While I’m especially fond of the craftsmanship of spiders, they are often stigmatized within general public views. To best share my perspective of why they are fascinating, a whimsical and playful approach was more appropriate than a scientifically accurate one.