Waste Below the Surface

Vector-style raster illustration, 9:16 portrait, inspired by dark-field microscopy. Show one greatly magnified microplastic flake suspended in water, isolated slightly below center against a uniform deep teal field. The fragment is a thin, irregular coral-orange sheet with angular torn edges, one folded corner and a small notch; visibly manufactured plastic, not a crystal or organism. Build its translucent surface from a few broad overlapping polygon shapes, with pale peach highlights and a narrow cyan rim suggesting oblique specimen illumination. Slight diagonal orientation, crisp clean contours, restrained depth, no photorealistic texture. The fragment occupies roughly half the frame width; generous uninterrupted space above and around it. Polished environmental editorial artwork, one clear focal point. No other particles, organisms, diagrams, text, logos or watermarks.