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"Bridging nature and technology will lead to new innovative solutions."

Nature inspired
bicycle saddle

"Bridging nature and technology will lead to new innovative solutions."

This bicycle saddle is comfortable, lightweight and can be tailored to meet the personal needs of the buyer. Since these are 3D printed every single bicycle saddle can be adjusted to the wishes of the user. Another example of how biomimicry can improve usability and design.

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Year
2016

Collaboration
Studio MOM

Type of work
Biomimicry, design

Production and material
3D printing, PA 12

 

Mother nature fabricates single material patterns that serve a wide scale of functions on many levels; from leafs to spider webs. To achieve this, she plays with form and structure. Lilian is exploring these and due to

developments in the 3D printing industry able to mimic these on a meticulous level. Another example of how biomimicry can improve usability and design.

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