Enjoy the magnificently bold colors of nature and ponder their pigments and structure. Think of what nature is doing here, and ask yourself: what more could come of utilizing structural color in our designs? How might we take this genius strategy and color our world like nature does?
New materials, synthetic biology, and a circular economy are still in their early stages. As with any exponential technology, trends start small before taking off. There are dozens of design competitions around the world like Circular Economy 2030, OPENIDEO, Solve by MIT, and of course, the Biomimicry Global Design Challenge, among many others. I am optimistic that a circular economy is achievable in our lifetime.
The Biomimicry Global Design Challenge (BGDC) Taiwan Competition is a stage for young people to showcase their sustainable ideas inspired by nature and a potential way to start their future career or to solve real-world problems… but this is only one side of the story. The BGDC Taiwan Competition is a battle ring for the young people (and even the organizer) to challenge harmful patterns of the existing industrial society.
Environmental start-ups are reducing food loss by reimagining basic components of agriculture with nature in mind.
The fashion industry is embracing new trends, but it needs direction. A report published this week offers guidelines that could enhance ecosystems to boost biodiversity, build soil, support communities, and clean up existing pollution.
Climate change is bringing water up to communities’ doorsteps. What can we learn from nature to address these concerns?
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