From whale to wheel: brilliant example of biomimicry
I love biomimicry – the science/art of looking to nature to solve some of our design problems – and I love cycling, so the revolutionary...
Our Place in the World
Apr 24, 2013
My eldest son, Harry, is mad about nature. If you ask him "What would you like to do this weekend?", he'll respond with the name...
A Silky Demonstration of Sustainability
Oct 8, 2012
We had a lovely family day out at Alnwick Gardens yesterday. Part of the kids' (and certain adults'...) entertainment was an animal show featuring scorpions,...
Michael Pawlyn on Biomimicry
Aug 26, 2011
I really like this TED talk by Michael Pawlyn - it's about the application of biomimicry principles to architecture, waste management and food systems. I love...
Waste or food?
Jan 7, 2009
Over the holidays I've been reading David Archer's excellent book Tyne and Tide: A Celebration of the River Tyne about the legendary river which flows...
Biomimicry by Janine Benyus
Sep 14, 2007
Another TED video for a Friday (click here to watch). Janine Benyus gives a stirring overview of her work on Biomimicry - the art of...