Gut Glyphs
Narrative experience, card game, risograph print, lasercut
Challenge + Insight
Gut Glyphs aims to enlighten families on the significance of a balanced diet and a healthy microbiome, encouraging beneficial health practices for all ages.
The theoretical frameworks that underpin Gut Glyphs draw from multispecies perspectives and understanding life beyond the anthropocene, from Pau’s Let our Ferments Foment Us manifesto to Flachs and Orkin’s Fermentation and the Ethnobiology of Microbial Entanglement research journal. These frameworks provide a deeper context and nuanced understanding of the microbiome, challenging the current microbiopolitics of bacteria and highlighting their indispensable role in our maintaining our health.
Design Elements
Structured into three segments, it first introduces the gut microbiome, then explores its symbiotic relationship with humans, and finally highlights the significant role of diet in maintaining this balance. The third segment includes interactive discussion prompts that foster meaningful conversations between children and parents, bridging knowledge gaps and enhancing collective learning.