The Essentials of Biomimicry

1. Websites:

• The Biomimicry Institute
• Ask Nature 
• Biomimicry 3.8
• Biomimicry 3.8 – Professional Trainings
• Biomimicry Switzerland’s Spring 2020 Webinar Series

 

2. Research Center and University Programs

USA

• Wyss Institute – Harvard University
• Biomimicry Research and Innovation Center - University of Akron  
• The Biomimicry Center – Arizona State University 
• MA Sustainable Design - Minneapolis College of Art and Design

EUROPE

• Biology (focus: Neurobiology and Biomimetics) Bachelor of Science + Master of Science - RWTH Aachen University, Germany
• Int. Degree Course in Biomimetics (B.Sc.) - Bremen University of Applied Sciences, Germany
• Bio Inspired Innovation - MSc, Utrecht University  Natural Sciences, Netherlands
• MA Material Futures - University of the Arts London, Central Saint Martins, UK

 

3. Competitions

• Biomimicry Global Design Challenge
• Ray of Hope Prize Competition

 

4. Books

• Biomimicry: Innovations Inspired by Nature - Janine Benyus, 2002
• The Nature of Business: Redesigning for resilience - Giles Hutchins, 2012
• The Shark's Paintbrush: Biomimicry and How Nature is Inspiring Innovation – Jay Harman, 2013
• Nature of Investing: Resilient Investment Strategies Through Biomimicry – Katherine Collins, 2014
• Biomimicry Resource Handbook: A Seed Bank of Best Practices - Dayna Baumeister, 2014
• Re-Aligning with Nature: Ecological Thinking for Radical Transformation - Denise DeLuca, 2016

 

In collaboration with Informa's division  LeadersIn, Katerva is producing video podcasts titled, "Conversations with Experts, Present & Future."  One of our first topics was biomimicry. Below the links to all three videos that are part of the mini-series:

Biomimicry Pt. 1 with Dr Arndt Pechstein
As an initiator of the Hybrid Thinking approach, he coaches and consults on change & transformation strategies to help organizations in their digital and agile transition and toward innovative business models."

Watch the video here.

Biomimicry Pt. 2 with Giles Hutchins
Hutchins developed an approach called ‘Firm of the Future’, which comprises of learning from living systems to help our organizations transform. Hutchins has also published 4 books on the related subject matter, dedicating his time to this field of expertise. 

Watch the video here.

Biomimicry Pt. 3 w/ Arndt Pechstein and Giles Hutchins
For our 3rd and final part on experts within biomimicry, our Editorial Content Editor Jordan Thorne brought both Arndt and Giles together for a joint discussion on all things biomimicry.

Watch the video here.