Hello there! I'm Erica.

I'm an artist and educator, making surface pattern designs for lovers of nature and science. I am passionate about sharing the wonders of our planet with all earthlings.

Welcome to Science Maven Designs, a Canadian surface pattern design company specializing in wallpaper, home decor, and fabric.

Hummingbird Delight

Hummingbirds can flap their wings up to about 80 times per second, allowing them to hover in place like tiny helicopters.

They are the only birds that can fly backwards, thanks to their unique ball-and-socket shoulder joints that let their wings rotate in a full circle.

Play Tennis

The fastest tennis serve ever recorded was over 163 miles per hour (262 kilometres per hour), set by Australian player Sam Groth.

Tennis balls were originally white, but they were changed to yellow in 1972 so they would be easier to see on television.

Butterfly Meets Bee

Bees are vital pollinators in ecosystems, with a single honeybee capable of visiting up to 5,000 flowers in a single day, thereby playing a crucial role in the production of fruits, vegetables, and nuts.

Metamorphosis

Butterflies undergo complete metamorphosis, which includes four distinct stages: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult, with each stage looking and functioning differently to facilitate the transformation from a caterpillar to a butterfly.