Bio Design: Nature + Science + Creativity by William Myers

Description: Bio Design: Nature + Science + Creativity by William Myers & Paola Antonelli MoMa (2012, Hardcover)Brand new under publisher's shrinwrap.Will ship securely in a box. The first book to address thrilling new developments in biological design.BioDesign is an inspiring resource for designers, architects, engineers, and students. Featuring 73 projects at the intersection of biology and design, it surveys artworks, prototypes and architectural concepts that harness living materials and processes, presenting bio-integrated approaches to achieving sustainability, new innovations enabled by biotechnology, and provocative experiments that deliberately illustrate the dangers and opportunities of manipulating life for human ends. Ranging from fabrics and "concrete" made with bacteria to arbor-architecture, these projects are now more pertinent than ever. By examining how this new phenomenon fits into the history of architecture, art, and industrial design, William Myers contextualizes the shift toward biodesign through comparisons to previous historic transitions in art and design practices, clarifying its implications for the future.Bio Design examines thrilling new ways in which biology is being applied outside the lab, showcasing some seventy projects that cover a range of fields―from architecture and industrial design to fashion and medicine. This revised and expanded edition celebrates the most innovative and often radical approaches to biological design in recent years, and includes 12 new projects, among them Hy-Fi by David Benjamin, a biodegradable tower; Guard from Above by Sjoerd Hoogendoorn, a company that trains birds of prey to intercept hostile drones; Zoa by Modern Meadow, the first biofabricated leather material brand; and Circumventive Organs by Agi Haines, which uses animal cells to print new types of organs. It also features a new how-to section with tips for collaboration between designers and scientists, FAQs and further resources, as well as a fully revised introduction.Combining cutting-edge science with the utility of popular design, these projects represent the first steps toward a sustainable revolution. Language ‏ : ‎ EnglishISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0500516278ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0500516270Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.02 poundsDimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.27 x 1.18 x 10.24 inches

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