Lessons from nature on doing better business
Biomimicry Professional candidate Anjan Prakash outlines lessons for doing business nature’s way in this Sanctuary Asia article. Anjan has managed to pack multiple valuable biomimetic business insights into this short, fun read, including swarm theory, simple rules that drive complex behavior, symbiotic relationships, breeding grounds for emerging talent, and much more!
Curated by Erin Rovalo
Case Study | ENCYCLE
The commercialization story behind the energy demand management system that mimics swarm behavior.
Available on demand for online reading | 46 page digital case study
Curated by Erin Rovalo
Why Nature Fosters Cooperation
In this recorded webinar, Dr. Dayna Baumeister outline lessons from nature on the power of mutual, symbiotic relationships. Learn why nature fosters cooperation over competition–and discover how the fusion of biomimicry into social innovation can help you leverage relationships to foster productive, results-driven innovation that create thriving company cultures.
Curated by Dayna Baumeister
Living cells inspire nontoxic, reusable solvent
The toxic waste used and produced to make many ingredients for pharmaceutical drugs could soon be a thing of the past thanks to biomimicry. Scientists are mimicking polypeptides found in living cells to produce a catalyst that functions in water, creating a highly effective, nontoxic, and reusable solvent. Read more in this Phy.org article.
Curated by Janine Benyus
Tools help bridge biology, design gap
The Circular Design Challenge, found on the OpenIDEO’s challenge page, has some great innovation tools on its “additional resources” page. There are videos about circular design, understanding users, as well as a biomimicry scoping guide. The included information helps designers bridge between biology and design.
Curated by Jamie Dwyer
Carbon negative carpet prototype makes debut
The new Proof Positive prototype carpet tile from Interface, as introduced in this Sustainable Brands article, is a positive step for closed loop product lifecycle and reversing climate change. The product stores plant-based carbon, giving it a carbon negative footprint. As designers strive to create built spaces that function more like a natural ecosystem, products like Proof Positive, that uptake and store carbon are becoming very important.
Curated by Jamie DwyerTry Out Synapse for Free
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