Microscope Phlox Flower- FMP

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 Whilst experimenting with the microscopes in my workshop, I decided to research the upcoming Supermoon and specifically research it's connections to nature. I made the discovery that the pink moon (upcoming super moon) was named after the Phlox flower. Which I was able to view through the microscope on a sample slide. This link felt very exciting for me and I immediately wanted to experiment further. This resulted in a change of plan to my workshop that day, as shown below.


Below are the microscope pictures I took of the phlox leaf. I find it both interesting and inspiring to look at nature (which is majorly affected by the moon) on a much smaller, scientific scale than I usually do- the scale by which they are affected by the moon: cellular.


Viewing these samples on such a microscopic level inspired me to research the science behind them further. I really felt that doing this research would bring my understanding closer to the moon and its scientific and natural relevance on this earth. Learning about the moon and how it affects the natural world such as this phlox flower has helped me along a personal journey of gaining new perspective on the large elements of life such as the moon. 


During my research, I discovered Julia Krolik- an Information Designer and Data Visualiser. I was drawn to her use of format and layout to communicate her microscope photography. The strategised and mathematical placements of the individual squares is appealing to the eye and sets the stage well for the photography she has taken. 

                         

I am inspired by Julia Krolik's use of grids in her work and decided to research this further with the book: Graphic Design the New Basics by Ellen Lupton and Jennifer Cole Phillips.


My favourite expert is: 'Grids function similarly in the design of printed matter. Guidelines help the designer align elements in relation to each other. Consistent margins and columns create an underlying structure that unifies the pages if a document and makes the layout process more efficient. In addition to organising the active content on the page (text and images), the grid lends structure to the white spaces, which cease to be merely blank and passive voids but participate in the rhythm of the overall system.'

I wanted to bring a similar grid format into my own interpretations of my microscopic photography. This is what I produced:








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