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Biomimicry Basics
Course Overview
Course Overview [2:55] (3:19)
WHAT: What is biomimicry all about?
What is biomimicry? [3:52] (3:53)
Biomimicry vs bio-inspired design? [3:13] (3:13)
What are nature's strategies? [1:31] (1:31)
What does biomimicry look like? [18:59] (19:01)
Quiz: What is biomimicry?
Answer: What is biomimicry?
WHY: Why is biomimicry important?
Sustainability [2:23] (2:24)
Innovation [7:59] (8:01)
Biophilia [2:09] (2:10)
Quiz: Why is biomimicry important?
Answer: Why is biomimicry important?
HOW: How is biomimicry used for design?
The Biomimimcry Design Spiral [4:24] (4:26)
Why a spiral? [4:48] (4:50)
HOW-TO: The Biomimicry Design Spiral -- The Identify step
Identify: instructions [2:45] (2:46)
Identify: design example [5:08] (5:10)
Identify: tips [6:51] (6:53)
The power of Identify [2:41] (2:42)
Quiz: What is the goal of the Identify step?
Answer: What is the goal of the Identify step?
HOW-TO: The Biomimicry Design Spiral -- The Translate Step
Translate: instructions [1:40] (1:41)
Translate: design example [4:19] (4:21)
Translate: tips [6:18] (6:20)
The power of Translate [2:04] (2:05)
Quiz: What is the importance of the Translate step?
Answer: What is the importance of the Translate step?
HOW-TO: The Biomimicry Design Spiral -- The Discover Step
Discover: instructions [1:58] (1:59)
Discover: sources [6:41] (6:43)
Discover: design example [7:43] (7:43)
Discover: tips [5:54] (5:56)
The power of Discover [3:04] (3:05)
Quiz: Where can I discover nature's strategies?
Answer: Where can I discover nature's strategies?
HOW-TO: The Biomimicry Design Spiral -- The Abstract Step
Abstract: instructions [1:45] (1:45)
Abstract: design example [7:13] (7:13)
Abstract: tips [6:12] (6:14)
The power of Abstract [1:58] (1:59)
Quiz: The Abstract Step
Answer: The Abstract Step
HOW-TO: The Biomimicry Design Spiral -- The Emulate Step
Emulate: instructions [1:28] (1:28)
Emulate: design example [8:47] (8:49)
Emulate: tips [4:50] (4:50)
The power of Emulate [2:01] (2:03)
Quiz: The Emulate Step
Answer: The Emulate Step
Life's Principles
What are Life's Principles? [4:37] (4:37)
Life's Principles: Earth's Operating Conditions [4:37] (4:39)
Life's Principles: Life adapts and evolves [5:40] (5:42)
Life's Principles: Life creates conditions conducive to life [5:52] (5:54)
Life's Principles in practice: The Bullitt Center [5:00] (5:02)
Quiz: What are Life's Principles?
Answer: What are Life's Principles?
HOW-TO: The Biomimicry Design Spiral -- The Evaluate Step
Evaluate: instructions [2:16] (2:17)
Evaluate: design example [6:12] (6:12)
Evaluate: tips [4:52] (4:54)
The power of Evaluate [2:02] (2:03)
Quiz: The Evaluate Step
Answer: The Evaluate Step
A non-technical example of biomimicry applied to a design challenge
Intro and the identify step [4:37] (4:07)
The Translate step [4:48] (5:11)
The Discover step [8:06] (8:21)
The Abstract and Emulate steps [5:13] (4:30)
The Evaluate step [5:27] (6:10)
A technical example of biomimicry applied to a design challange
The Translate step [3:11] (4:05)
Intro and the Identify step [5:17] (4:33)
The Discover step [4:41] (4:18)
The Abstract step [3:40] (3:36)
The Emulate step [2:17] (1:58)
The Evaluate step [5:45] (5:23)
WHERE: Where does biomimicry fit in the innovation pathway?
The innovation pathway [5:13] (5:46)
Biomimicry in the "real world" [6:46] (7:02)
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The Evaluate step [5:45]
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