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Nature, Shelter/canopy inspired by upside down daisy - Coggle Diagram
Nature
Biomimicry
Aesthetics
Particular features of nature
Shapes
Natural
tessellating
Curved
Colours
Bright
Dull
Natural
Consumer
People who like nature
Biomimicry fans
Companies who like the ideas
Size
Depends on product
Large
More freedom with idea
More expensive to produce
Small
Uses less materials
Less waste
Function
To improve the quality of human life by replicating nature
To solve problems faced in day to day living
Cost
Cheap
Affordable
More people have access to it
More people learn about the issue
Expensive
Discourages people from buying it
(Like plastic bags in shops)
Proves a point
Almost ironic
Environment
Limited machine use
Eco-friendly where possible
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Safety
No sharp edges
No dangerous chemicals/treatments
Be well designed/stable
Materials
Woods
Hard
Soft
Metal
Possible products
Berry themed cabinet
Tree bookshelf
Mushroom table
Magnets made from conkers
Honeycomb sustainable housing
Shelter/canopy inspired by upside down daisy
Problems
Some concepts can be weak
Ideas/theories might now work in practice
Designs could be hard to make
Unique shapes
Lots of different colours
Hard to know what features work
Lots of concepts to chose from
Design requires high attention to detail
Examples
Whale fin and windmill blade
Kingfisher and bullet train
Plants and architecture
Shelter/canopy inspired by upside down daisy
About daisies structure
Prennial plant
Have a radiated structure
The middle of the flower head is surrounded by long oval petals
It has a cone like structure
Aesthetics
Style
Kengo Kuma
Woodwork
Colours
Wood/varnish
White
Black
Consumer
Councils
Schools
Care facilities
Youth clubs
Garden centres
Environment
Materials will be sustainably sourced
Waste will be recycled and reused
Limited use of power tools
Size
Reasonable
Estimation
10m Diameter, 2.5m height
Safety
No sharp edges/corners
Splinter resistant
Varnish
Strong, durable structure
Wont collapse
Cost
Relatively cheap
Estimation
£100 to £200
Function
To provide shelter for its users
To teach people of the possibilities that biomimicry design brings
Materials
Wood
Metal
Varnishes