Illustration for Tüv Sud magazine

One of a series of illustrations I did for Tüv Sud magazine for the article titled:

"Let there be light -From matches to solar fields: In order to satisfy the need for light and energy, clever minds are constantly coming up with new technologies. Five shining examples."

This spot deals with the following topic:

"Igniting sparksRubbing highly flammable materials over rough surfaces: This principle was used to ignite flames in the Middle Ages. However, the ignition papers and matches used for this purpose were unreliable and explosive for a long time. They contained very toxic substances, such as white phosphorus. The modern safety match was invented by Gustaf Erik Pasch, a Swedish pharmacist, in 1844. Pasch developed a new formula using red phosphorus for the ignition compound that was safer and less flammable than the chemicals previously used. Thanks to his invention, matches found acceptance worldwide."