Here's our introduction to Biomimicry. Thanks, Tim McGee!

1. Hello

2. What is
Biomimicry?

7. “How do we make the act of
asking nature’s advice a
normal part of everyday
inventing?”
- Janine Benyus

8. Nature Technology

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10. Biomimicry is learning from and
then emulating natural forms,
processes, and systems to
create more sustainable
designs.

11. Bio-utilize Bio-assist Bio-mimic
Fishing
Fish that
clean feet
Surgical scalpel
based on fish tooth

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Fishing
Fish that
clean feet
Surgical scalpel
based on fish tooth
Logging Planting trees
for shade
Columns that
branch based on
Murray’s Law

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17. “I’m not trying to imitate nature, I’m
trying to find the pencil she is
using.” - Bucky Fuller

18. How has this
been used
before?

26. How do we learn from nature?

30. Draw a sketch or
outline of natural object.
Make a sound map.
Find patterns in nature.
Track changes over
time, or condition.
Tell a story from the
organism's point of
view.
Look for multifunctional
or hidden functions.

36. Quieting cleverness, listening,
and echoing is only the first
step. Our Biomimicry journey in
not complete until we learn to
say thank you.

37. WE ARE
NATURE

38. This is our home,
but not ours alone...

39. Thank You