Why the flowers?

Have you ever seen sketches of flowers or animals that have scientific names next to them?

Those are botanical illustrations, and they serve a deeply meaningful purpose in the history of science.

Before photography, botanical illustrations were the best way to capture the intricate details of plants for scientific study.

These botanical illustrations were often produced according to specific conventions, which helped standardize how plants were documented and studied across different regions and disciplines. This consistency made it easier for scientists around the world to study and compare plant species.

These methods were essential for the creation of taxonomic guides, manuals, and educational materials used by botanists, herbalists, and horticulturists.

We believe this is evidence that building consistent, methodical processes to help standardize ways to teach and train others has the potential to be not just educational but beautiful.

They also look cool.