Faculty of Design
Illustration
Emily Chu
Roots and Rubble
Illustration
2025
The bigleaf maple is erosion resilient and can prevent soil erosion caused by wind and water. Its roots have evolved to be extremely strong, capable of holding together cliffs and rocks that were broken from earthquakes. It prevents landslides and allows life to survive on these broken cliffs.
Work by
Emily Chu
Illustration
““Resilience” is a series of illustrations that imagines a far-future version of the world after the planet has been ravaged by the climate crisis. The remnants of life are beginning to thrive once...” [More]
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