Lesson Plan

This course empowers designers to harness nature’s wisdom for innovative, sustainable, and impactful solutions:

1. What is Bioinspired Design?

  • Define BID and its significance.
  • Reflect on your design practice and create a product profile.

2. The History of Bioinspired Design

  • Explore BID’s evolution and key historical moments.
  • Analyse product components and create a revised process map.

3. Designing for a Sustainable Future

  • Understand the role of design in sustainability.
  • Analyse environmental impacts and propose sustainable changes.

4. Biological Structural Design Elements (BSDE)

  • Learn about nine key structural elements in BID.
  • Develop a prototype incorporating BSDE principles.

4. Applying BID to Your Projects

  • Use the Double Diamond model to refine design processes.
  • Develop a structured implementation plan.