To complete the 100 Days Project, designer and artist Katrina McHugh combined two unlikely sources: naturalist illustrations and pop music. McHugh's prints, called '100 Days of Lyrical Natural Sciences,' reference the lyrics from pop songs of all genres by depicting them as natural science charts and illustrations that were once common in encyclopedias before the age of the Internet.
The 100 Days Project is a challenge to artists and designers to create a new work every day for 100 days -- no matter how grand or how small. Katrina McHugh's concept for the project is perfect because of the massive wealth of pop songs that could potential fit in one way or another.
In some cases, the lyrics in Katrina McHugh's series are immediately apparent, such as with 'Ain't No Mountain High Enough.' Others take more thinking, like with 'Feeling Good' by Nina Simone.
What's Driving This Trend
- Lyrical Illustrations
- Exploring the intersection of art and music, using natural sciences as a reference point offers an innovative approach to creating lyrical illustrations.
- Pop Culture Infused Science
- With the rise of pop culture, there is an opportunity to combine art and science to create unique and engaging content for all kinds of audiences.
- Daily Creation Challenge
- The 100 Days Project is a perfect opportunity to push the limits of creativity and experiment with different artistic styles and mediums.
Who This Affects Most
- Music Merchandise Industry
- Combining naturalist illustrations and pop music to create unique merchandise for bands and artists.
- Educational Publishing Industry
- Using pop music as a hook to engage students in natural sciences, creating visually appealing and informative educational materials that are accessible and fun.
- Advertising Industry
- Using this technique to create visually stunning and memorable ads that reference pop songs to create an emotional connection with a brand or product.
