It's been 100 years since the initial development of quantum science.

One of the core principles of quantum mechanics is 'superposition'. It's a slightly weird, counterintuitive principle. In the world of quantum computing, it's harnessed to allow qubits to exist in a state that's a combination of both 0 and 1 simultaneously. This ability to represent multiple states simultaneously allows quantum computers to do what they do.

Another bit of context needed is kids' breakfast cereal culture from the 90s.

There was nothing like diving into the box and searching for a dusty plastic packet with a little toy or widget inside. It would often be some sort of holographic 2-way pog or sticker. You know the sort. You can flip them back and forth, and the picture changes. The fancy name for this is 'lenticular imagery'.

I thought this might be an interesting imaging technique to visualise superposition in a real, tangible thing you can hold in your hand.

To mark 100 years of quantum science, I created this lenticular token.

The natural world around us is fundamentally governed by quantum mechanics, which I wanted to represent in the background image I used. I took photos of plants through a distorted glass block, which acted as a slightly wonky lens.

After all, quantum computing will ultimately serve as a new, unique lens that we can look through to understand the natural world better.