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The design and production of materials, structures, and systems that are modeled on biological entities and processes.  

"Biomimicry is an approach to innovation that seeks sustainable solutions to human challenges by emulating nature’s time-tested patterns and strategies. The goal is to create products, processes, and policies—new ways of living—that are well-adapted to life on earth over the long haul. The core idea is that nature has already solved many of the problems we are grappling with. Animals, plants, and microbes are the consummate engineers. After billions of years of research and development, failures are fossils, and what surrounds us is the secret to survival." Biomimicry Institute.  

Download an infographic on biomimicry here. It is available courtesy of RS Components. 

Curated by mokiethecat

AskNature Hive Live Conversation with Henry Dicks - Replay
May 09, 2025
Plato and the Platypus: Biomimicry as a Philosophy with Henry Dicks What if biomimicry isn’t just a design tool—but a philosophy for how we live? In this thought-provoking conversation, philosopher Henry Dicks invites us to explore biomimicry on its deepest level: as a framework for answering one of humanity’s biggest questions—how should we relate to the rest of nature? Tune in as we unpack biomimicry’s philosophical roots, compare it to other worldviews, and reflect on what this perspective means for us as designers, citizens, and humans navigating a changing world. LEARN ABOUT BIOMIMICRY https://biomimicry.org/ https://asknature.org/ https://asknaturehive.biomimicry.org SOCIAL MEDIA https://www.instagram.com/biomimicryinstitute/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/biomimicryinstitute/ https://bsky.app/profile/biomimicry.bsky.social