I decided that the pieces for this design should not be reliant on the body of the past human, but rather on the mushroom that is peacefully helping the earth just as the deceased person's body helped the cycle of life. Jae Rhim Lee wanted to portray death in a way that would bring peace to those who are thinking about their future environmental impact, but death is typically seen as terrifying so he used complex illustrations and soft colors to make it appear less frightening.