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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

May 26, 2026

Explore the "design intent" of our lives and actions in a new podcast series featuring Janine Benyus and Christiana Figueres. They discuss biomimicry, belonging, and what it means to live in relationship with the natural world. Figueres emphasizes mindful, loving operations for a better world, while Benyus highlights our ability to cultivate a personal connection with nature.

This episode of The AskNature Podcast, a project of The Biomimicry Institute, reveals how systems change begins personally. Hosted by Amanda Sturgeon and Andrew Howley, it will shift your perspective on nature, design, and daily choices. Episode 1 premieres May 27th, urging us to listen to nature's guidance.

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