Ancient Future Studio


Patterns in Nature
A card deck to inspire your inventions.

A card deck for exploring how nature works and imagining what might be possible. 

Made for curious minds aged 9 and up—children, families, educators, and anyone who enjoys looking closer.

Choose a card. Look for its patterns outdoors or around your home. What do you notice? Sketch a discovery, imagine an invention, or explore an idea together. There’s no single right answer.

The deck brings together nature-inspired image cards and a companion booklet with starting points for observation, creative play, and invention. Dive into some of the booklet sources mentioned here: ancientfuturestudio.com/patterns-in-nature-sources 

Help bring the first print run to life

I’m Anika, an artist, designer, and parent creating tools for curiosity and connection. Patterns in Nature is the first card deck from Ancient Future Studio, and I’m preparing to open preorders to help fund its first print run.

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