Biomimicry is the practice of learning from and applying nature's time-tested strategies for a more sustainable and resilient future. From no-clog filters that separate microplastics from water to social media content algorithms — nature's wisdom can be applied everywhere. And sometimes, the solution is even nature itself.
Biomimicry is an approach to innovation that is a return to what works — the nature around us. It seeks sustainable and efficient solutions by emulating nature's time-tested patterns and strategies because 3.8 billion years of evolution means 3.8 billion years of systems and strategies going through iteration after iteration to manage the same operating conditions we're dealing with today. The process and application of applying that wisdom is Biomimicry, but sometimes, we recognize it's best to just use nature itself as a nature-based solution.
Whatever challenge you have, nature has already dealt with it. Don't think so? Let's ask nature.
We begin with curiosity. Problems are reframed and asked as, "How does nature ____".
Dive into nature. What organisms, strategies, or functions solve for our operating condition?
Find what works and translate it into principles that can be applied across contexts.
Deploy nature directly. Work with organisms, ecosystems, or natural processes as the solution itself.
Bring these strategies into your specific domain. From nature to your design table.
How does this solution measure up against the conditions of life? Reflect, refine, evolve.
Looking to benefit from the largest R&D department of all time? Whatever you are looking to solve for, nature has a solution. Whether it's a system scale, specific design challenge, or something more abstract, let's look to nature and provide fresh perspectives.
Tell me what you're working on →Want to learn more about biomimicry, and get more from nature? With half-day, full-day, or multi-session experiences, we have lesson plans designed to cultivate biomimetic thinking across teams, organizations, schools, and communities.
Inquire about workshops →"The more our world functions like the natural world, the more likely we are to endure on this home that is ours, but not ours alone."
Whether you're curious about biomimicry for the first time, looking to solve a specific problem, or are ready to look at things from a new perspective, we'd love to hear from you.
We work with designers, architects, engineers, educators, entrepreneurs, and anyone looking to draw from nature's wisdom. All inquiries welcome.