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EXPLORING BIOMIMETICINTERFACESWelcome!

CIID 2013 July 14 - 26Exploring Biomimetic InterfacesGabriella Levine + Genevieve Hoffman

Over the course of 2 weeks [ 9:00h - 17:00h ] :

3 design thinking cycles:[1 hour][3 hours][7 days : this is your core project]

1 hands on design challenge [1 hour]

3 Arduino Labs [digital and analog circuits][serial communication][sensors]

SCHEDULE

EmpathyDefineIdeatePrototypeUser Test

DESIGN THINKING

1. Intros2. Design Thinking crash course [1

hour]

LUNCH

3. Biomimicry lecture4. Hands-on challenge 5. Wrap up & debrief

TODAY

1. name2. background / field of practice3. hometown4. example of bio-inspired work of yours?5. what do you hope to get out of this course? 6. have you used Arduino or Processing

before? 7. do you get more excited by inputs or

outputs?

INTROS

- BRINCK - Access to resources in the lab- Woodshop- Tomorrow field trip outside : bikes?

your emails?

LOGISTICS

LIST OF SENSORStemperaturelightwater / moistureGPSacceleration / positionmagneticmotion sensorhumiditybarometric pressureflexforce

http://www.levinegabriella.com/exploringbiomimicry/ciid

- blogging your work - login access? - each stage of the process - ideation sketches,

prototypes, writing - photos, videos [youtube, vimeo, flickr] - how do you typically document your work?

DOCUMENTATION

BIOMIMETICS

• flight• adhesion• adaptation & reconfiguration• process complex three-dimensional

(3D) • recycle power • self-replicate, self-grow • generate and store energy• optimization of search algorithms• artificial intelligence

COMMUNICATION

BIG DATA

• Nature runs on sunlight• Nature uses only the energy it needs• Nature fits form to function• Nature recycles everything• Nature rewards cooperation• Nature banks on diversity• Nature demands local expertise• Nature curbs excesses from within• Nature taps the power of limits

- Jan Benyus

BIOMIMETIC PRINCIPLES

DESIGN THINKING

Floating lantern

Using only 3 types of the selected items, design a floating vessel to hold a lit

candle.The candle must stay lit for 1 full minute.

DESIGN CHALLENGE

1. Intros

LUNCH

2. Design Thinking crash course [45 mins] 4. Hands-on challenge [45 mins]5. Wrap up & debrief

TODAY

HOW DID IT FEEL?

BIOMIMETICS

• flight• adhesion• adaptation & reconfiguration• process complex three-dimensional

(3D) • recycle power • self-replicate, self-grow • generate and store energy• optimization of search algorithms• artificial intelligence

MINIATURE CAMERABallooning mechanism mimics an insect’s

eye

SURGICAL TOOLSSurgical endoscope modeled on a

snake

ZIMBABWE’S EASTGATE CENTER

Inspired by termites’ self-cooling mounds

ZIMBABWE’S EASTGATE CENTER

Inspired by termites’ self-cooling mounds

FESTO’S AIR PENGUIN

FESTO’S BIONIC HANDInspired by an elephant

trunk

SOCIAL NETWORKSBetter connectivity using ants as

models: SoSACO algorithm

1. Intros

LUNCH

2. Design Thinking crash course [45 mins] 4. Hands-on challenge [45 mins]5. Wrap up & debrief

TODAY

1. Biomimicry:1. Example of an inspiring biomimetic project you love2. Example of a biomimetic project you hate

Document with photos and writing : what is the project, who created it, why do you / dont you like

it?

2. Interfaces:Tonight, on your way home, document your experience with

any three interfaces that you interact with. Take photos / videos and post about it on the blog.

3. Install Arduino Software:http://arduino.cc/download

TONIGHT

www.levinegabriella.com/exploringbiomimicry/ciid/wp-admin

1. log in

BLOG INSTRUCTIONS

www.levinegabriella.com/exploringbiomimicry/ciid/wp-admin

add new post and click your name under

categories in the bottom right

BLOG INSTRUCTIONS

Add 2 new posts with some media and writing!1. Biomimicry assignment. Entitle this “biomimetic

examples”2. Interface assignment. Entitle this“examples of

interfaces”

BLOG INSTRUCTIONS

1. Biomimicry:1. Example of an inspiring biomimetic project you love2. Example of a biomimetic project you hate

Document with photos and writing : what is the project, who created it, why do you / dont you like

it?

2. Interfaces:Tonight, on your way home, document your experience with

any three interfaces that you interact with. Take photos / videos and post about it on the blog.

3. Install Arduino Software:http://arduino.cc/download

TONIGHT

DOWNLOAD ARDUINO

How was today? How were the exercises?

I like...

I wish...

RECAP / DEBRIEF

WHAT YOU CAN LOOK FORWARD TO:

1. Discussion + Lecture: Interfaces2. Electronics + Physical Computing Intro3. Arduino lab

LUNCH

4. Embodying nature: Design challenge from the perspective of a non-human user5. Go Outside!

TOMORROW

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