Keywords
design, engineering education, technology, biomimicry
Abstract
Scientific discoveries are a driver for advancing our technological world (ITEA/ITEEA; 2000/2002/2007). As more knowledge is acquired through scientific inquiry, people can better design and develop technological inventions and innovations (Knowles, Kelley, & Hurd, 2016). In turn, these novel technologies can aid in making new scientific discoveries, thus driving an ongoing cycle of technological advancement. However, in the process of designing and advancing our technological world, people can turn to the study of life and its phenomena to inspire and inform their designs. Nature is functional as well as beautiful. As we study the phenomena or functions of living organisms within their environments, we can often find resolutions to some of the most challenging design problems. Therefore, design inspirations can truly be found by simply looking outside the window.
Original Publication Citation
Yoshikawa, E., Strimel, G. J., & Bartholomew, S. R. (2017). Designing the Technological World through Biomimicry. Children’s Technology & Engineering, 21(4), 18–22.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Yoshikawa, Emily; Strimel, Greg J.; and Bartholomew, Scott R., "Designing the Technological World through Biomimicry" (2017). Faculty Publications. 5588.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/5588
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2017-05-01
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/8320
Publisher
Children's Technology & Engineering
Language
English
College
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology
Department
Technology
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