I came into this biomimicry course with a surface level understanding of the subject that didn’t go far beyond the classic Velcro example. It’s always been clear to me that learning from nature can be helpful to humans, but I had never really gone so far as to consider nature’s functions and its strategies and…

I’ve always fancied myself an observant person, but the intent behind the BCI sessions makes for even richer observations. I used many of these sessions to go explore parts of the city that I knew were there but never really made the time to visit. Spending time in these areas with the single reason of…

Fueled by Advil Cold & Sinus, I went to Riverfront Regional Park for this session. The air smelled sweet with decay from the wooded area. As per usual, the sound of traffic whirred by in the background, but it faded into white noise soon enough. With my eyes closed, I could hear the wind blowing…

With the weather starting to grow colder, the trees are starting to drop their colorful leaves while fall flowers bloom and plants from earlier in the season begin to seed. I enjoyed my time at the Quaking Bog I visited earlier and wanted to explore what else the park has to offer. As is always…

Seal of Approval Jacket About This Seal of Approval coat is fashion-forward and functional. Minnesota winters are notoriously physically and emotionally tasking. The skies are grey. The roads are white. Some people walk the streets in sleeping bags rebranded as outerwear. Others shiver in the name of fashion. With the Seal of Approval, wearers will…

Minneapolis had experienced a drought for a good portion of the summer leading to a very dead lawn in our backyard. With nothing to mow, my housemates and I ignored the ground cover for the better part of the summer. However, as the rain resumed and the temperatures dropped, we found that the yard was…

Organism #1: Jack Pine Round Discover Abstract Brainstorm Emulate Evaluate 1 Jack pines share resources via connected roots Multiple connection points lend strength and stability, and trees share nutrients with weaker plants. Resource sharing is useful for teams, groups of people, communities, schools, sharing information A neighborhood bartering system allowing for community members to share…