Happy Eco News - Pedaling Solar

This project was an open project for SCAD’s ILLU-730 Digital Solutions class to create an illustration that relates to our future career goals.  I am interested in scientific illustration, so I created a piece highlighting the environment and current news.  The article highlights the Netherlands' pioneering initiative of integrating solar technology into bicycle paths, promoting clean mobility and renewable energy.  These solar bike paths not only provide sustainable transportation but also generate electricity, contributing to the local power grid.  Through successful pilot projects like the SolaRoad near Amsterdam Airport, the Dutch government aims to expand this innovative infrastructure, setting an example for other nations in pursuing sustainable urban planning and energy solutions.  In my illustration, I wanted to highlight the idea of the bike paths providing energy and positivity to the world by using bright colors and a warm hue to represent the sun's power.  The buildings in the back were modeled after Amsterdam, a primary location for the solar bike paths.