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Fungal Fusion 🍄
 Embracing Biomimicry in Visual Design

︎︎︎Overview


This portfolio of experiments investigates the possibilities of integrating biomimicry into the field of visual design. With a focus on fungi, these experiments explore alternative methods for creating typefaces and grid layouts.

︎ Experiments

1. Mycelium Cultivation Typography

︎︎︎Experiment Log 1A
︎︎︎Experiment Log 1B
︎︎︎Extended Methodology

    ︎︎︎Alphabet Archive (1A)

    ︎︎︎Alphabet Archive (1B)


2. Mushroom Kit Grid System

︎︎︎Experiment Log 2A
︎︎︎Extended Methodology


3. Mycelium Formation Radial Layout

︎︎︎Experiment Log 3A
︎︎︎Experiment Log 3B
︎︎︎Extended Methodology

Fungal Fusion 🍄


 Embracing Biomimicry in Visual Design

︎︎︎Overview


Biomimicry has been successfully incorporated in various areas of design including fashion and textiles, architecture, and product design. However, it has barely been explored in visual design.

This portfolio of experiments investigates the possibilities of integrating biomimicry into visual design. With a focus on fungi, these experiments explore alternative methods for creating typefaces and grid layouts. 

︎ What is Biomimicry?

︎ Context

︎ Experiments

1. Mycelium Cultivation Typography 


Exploring the possibilities of creating a new typeface through the process of biomimicry, drawing inspiration from the functions and processes observed in the first stage of mushroom growth (the development of mycelium).

2. Mushroom Kit Grid System


How might observing the stages of mushroom growth from spore germination to mature fruiting bodies be emulated and adapted into creating a grid system? This approach is inspired by nature and seeks to leverage the efficiency and effectiveness seen in natural growth to enhance the rules for organisation and layout of content in a grid system.

︎︎︎Experimental Log 2
 ︎︎︎Extended Methodology


3. Mycelium Formation Radial Layout


Investigating the unique structure and formation of the mycelium network as inspiration to develop a new, unconventional layout structure, distinct from the standard grid layout commonly used in visual design.

︎︎︎Experimental Log 3A
︎︎︎Experimental Log 3B
︎︎︎Extended Methdology


Visual Communication Honours Project by
Stella Li at the University of Technology Sydney.
Mentored by Monica Monin, 2023.