The last days of rosewood

A full-page infographic that provides a comprehensive overview of the logging areas, timber and product flow, and the status of various endangered tree species and animals affected by the rosewood timber trade. Species like Siamese Rosewood and Burma Padauk, as well as the declining populations of animals such as the red panda, Myanmar snub-nosed monkey, and Asian elephant.

The illegal logging practices, including the use of gunmen and methamphetamines, as well as the lengthy growth period required for rosewood trees, were threatening these forests.

A detailed infographic titled 'The last days of rosewood' showing deforestation and logging of rosewood trees in Southeast Asia, with illustrations of trees, animals, and people working in the forest, along with maps and statistical data.

This backpage print was published in the South China Morning Post in August 2014.

Sketch of a rainforest scene with large trees, some with carvings, and dense foliage. Several people are depicted collecting data, including one with a gun labeled 'armed guy'. A truck carrying logs is in the lower right corner. Notes mention data collection around the rainforest, with references to species, fauna, and logging activities.

Rough sketch idea done with colour pencil and marker.

Computer workspace showing digital illustration of a forest scene with trees, a person, and a red panda on the screen, along with printed coloring pages of similar forest illustrations.

Part of the process. I used an old Cintic Wacom at the time, which Alberto Lucas lent me at work.

Black and white line drawing of a forest scene with multiple trees, dense foliage, and a bear walking on a branch to the right.
A black and white digital illustration of a monkey holding a baby monkey on a tree branch in a forest, with tall trees in the background.
Infographic titled "The last days of rosewood" showing a detailed illustration of a forest with trees and wildlife, including monkeys, a panda, and elephants, along with text and statistical data.

Newspaper printed version.

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