What is Biomimicry? Look at the word more closely BIO MIMIC
There are three types of Biomimicry… copying form and shape 1 Like you did last year in your Sealife jewellery project Biomimicry
There are three types of Biomimicry… copying form and shape 1 copying a process, 2 like photosynthesis in a leaf Biomimicry
There are three types of Biomimicry… copying form and shape 1 copying a process, 2 like photosynthesis in a leaf mimicking at an ecosystem's level, like 3 building a nature-inspired city Businesses are usually interested in the first two categories Biomimicry
Nature has been designing the world for billions of years. Since the dawn of time, nature has been working hard, engineering everyone and everything to the highest standards on Earth. Biomimicry
Dragonflies that can propel themselves in any direction, sharks with skin with tiny scales that help them swim faster, termites able to build dens that always keep a steady and comfortable temperature inside - those examples are just a drop in the ocean of amazing nature- Biomimicry designed solutions.
Back in the 15th Century, Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci looked at birds' anatomy while sketching his "flying machine“. Biomimicry
His device never took off, but the Wright brothers did manage to build the first aeroplane in 1903 - after years of observing pigeons. Biomimicry
The man who invented Velcro, Swiss George de Mestral, is said to have been inspired by burrs he constantly removed from his dog's fur. Biomimicry
Researchers mimic humpback whale's flippers to build turbine blades The design reduces drag and increases lift Biomimicry
Mobile phone designers in America have been inspired by the same natural principles that enable the reflective shimmer from butterfly wings or peacock feather. They are experimenting with low power Biomimicry screen illumination, viewable in a variety of environments, including direct sunlight.
The design of the high-speed Shinkansen bullet train in Japan was inspired by the beak of a kingfisher. Biomimicry
Professor Michael Graetzel created a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) by copying the natural process of photosynthesis (creating energy from sunlight, in leaves) DSSC uses any light, and works even in very low light conditions indoors or outdoors Biomimicry
Plywood made by Columbia Forest Products uses an adhesive called purebond - inspired by adhesives made by blue mussels Biomimicry
Here’s a reminder of two types of Biomimicry… copying form and shape 1 copying a process, 2 like photosynthesis in a leaf Biomimicry
Design Task: To design a piece of furniture for inside or outside, influenced by nature. The furniture could be something to sit on or a piece of storage. Research your chosen natural influence. Produce a 3d drawing of your design, annotated to explain how it has been influenced by nature. Biomimicry
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