Bioinspired Design Online Short Course
Course description
Course overview
Discover how nature can inform creative solutions across various design fields. In five lessons, you'll explore core concepts of bioinspired design, explore real-world examples, and the potential for biology to inform sustainable design.
During the course you'll sketch, analyse and develop a nature-inspired project, building skills in prototyping and design practice. You'll also create a personalised plan to apply bioinspired design and explore how nature can inspire innovative and sustainable design.
By the end, you’ll have a completed project concept and a personalised plan for using bioinspired design in your future work.
Students will receive personalised feedback from the tutor on all project submissions and will have access to a dedicated course forum for peer interaction.
As a guide, the total commitment for this course is approximately 10.5 hours. This includes core materials and creative tasks.
Your personal learning time may vary depending on your pace, engagement, and how deeply you explore the materials.
Who this course is for
This course is aimed at anyone interested in innovative and sustainable design strategies, including sustainability advocates, students, designers and creatives (Product, Fashion, Interior, Graphic and Industrial Designers). It would be an excellent fit for anyone looking to integrate nature’s principles into their work or improve their design thinking and prototyping skills. It is also suitable for professionals and academics wanting to introduce bioinspired design into their practice or teaching.
Key information
- Reflecting on your design practice
- Analysing your product
- Analysing the environmental impacts
- Developing a prototype
- Establishing clear objectives
- Submitting your design project
- Define Bioinspired Design (BID) and explain its significance across various fields
- Identify core principles of BID and explore how nature influences innovative solutions
- Understand practice-based research and its importance in developing effective design solutions
- Develop skills in iterative prototyping and testing to enhance design quality and effectiveness
- Use the Double Diamond model to organize and structure design processes for improved outcomes
- Analyse challenges in design projects and formulate specific, measurable objectives for solutions
- Create a personalised plan for implementing BID methods in individual design practices
- Basic art supplies: sketchbook or drawing paper, pencils, pens, and erasers for sketching initial ideas
- Digital device: a computer, tablet, or smartphone with internet access for accessing course content, submitting assignments, and participating in discussions
- Presentation tools: digital tools (PowerPoint, Google Slides, or Canva) or analogue materials (poster boards, markers) for presenting project ideas visually
- Research access: online access to resources like articles or videos to explore additional bioinspired design examples and case studies
- Camera or scanner (optional): to document sketches, prototypes, or any handmade components for sharing online
- Prototyping supplies (optional): basic crafting materials like clay, cardboard, or recycled items if you want to create physical models of your designs
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