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BIO-DESIGN DEFINITIONS
BY
RICH ALTHERR
DIRECTOR OF BIOMIMICRY
![BIOMIMICRY](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4353b1_83baa5a3ca71403296508106ed62554a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_49,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4353b1_83baa5a3ca71403296508106ed62554a~mv2.png)
BIOMIMICRY
Biomimicry Design: A design that functions like Nature's forms, processes, and ecosystems. Graphic icon by John Pappas
![Biomorphism Design](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4353b1_8e0c8989c91e406898f89e3275d16a6d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_49,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4353b1_8e0c8989c91e406898f89e3275d16a6d~mv2.png)
Biomorphism Design
Biomorphism Design: Graphic Icon by Ideation Orange
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Graphic Icon by Ideation Orange
![](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/4353b1_bae35f2a5e164740b8276ac9f6b1ea49~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_49,h_49,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/4353b1_bae35f2a5e164740b8276ac9f6b1ea49~mv2.png)
Graphic Icon by Ideation Orange
![BIOMIMICRY](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b08a0cd155ed435e8dfd9fbef2b10a43.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/b08a0cd155ed435e8dfd9fbef2b10a43.jpg)
BIOMIMICRY
A wind turbine blade with functional design shapes of a whale flipper that improves efficiency
![BIO-UTILIZATION](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8d543e10723c4958b7712f0d9f822de4.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/8d543e10723c4958b7712f0d9f822de4.jpg)
BIO-UTILIZATION
Adding waste coffee grounds to plastic parts.
![BIO-ASSISTED](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_598a479b61eb46ae86265be1ee44432c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_98,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/11062b_598a479b61eb46ae86265be1ee44432c~mv2.jpg)
BIO-ASSISTED
Growing bacteria to digest plastic
![BIOMORPHISM](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/edc7ee956d3647b09ee3ba1d40080878.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_83,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/edc7ee956d3647b09ee3ba1d40080878.jpg)
BIOMORPHISM
A beautiful sculpture that resembles the patterns of a tree
![BIOPHILIC](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_23f7ee09fe5a405792c9324b3fc54a0f~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_147,h_105,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_2,enc_auto/11062b_23f7ee09fe5a405792c9324b3fc54a0f~mv2.jpg)
BIOPHILIC
A living plant wall in an office space
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