7 Mind-Blowing Art And Science Mash Ups

Descience is, in the words of its founder Yulu Fuentes-Medes, a ‘global collective in which the world of scientific discovery offers inspiration for the creative minds of fashion designers.'

This initiative has produced some incredibly fascinating fashion pieces. Designer Tatiana Tejedor and scientist Tal Danino collaborated to design a batik-like fabric pattern from the microscopic image of a fluorescent cancer-fighting bacteria.

Materials designers Essi and Rasa grow microalgae in their studio to create brightly coloured pigments that they apply on textile.

Science-phile Raven has a PhD in molecular biophysics and biochemistry and handcrafts molecule-shaped jewelry. She owns Made with Molecules and her designs have inspired other jewelry-makers to make science-inspired bling, tapping into a niche market of geek fashion.