Biomimetics
Product development using biomimetics
New innovation agency The Innovation Crew provides a one stop shop for product development by bringing together expertise in biomimetics, produce and packaging design and commercial marketing. If you are looking to develop something new as a product or service then they can talk you through a number of biomimetic based case studies.
Biologize your stakeholders
Change management is at the heart of delivering new strategy. Stakeholder engagement is becoming a real challenge for many organisations that face increasing complexity in their respective industries. This paper brings together traditional management approaches and blends them with the latest in business biomimetic thinking. This approach provides a way to incorporate the challenges of [...]
Product and packaging ideas inspired by nature
Faraday hosted the biomimetics conference for product and packaging at the sustainability conference centre in Doncaster yesterday. Attended by innovation specialists from the FMCG sector thesession was chaired by Dr Phil Richardson, chief executive of Thoughtcrew. Dr Cathy Barnes runs Faraday, which is part of the University of Leeds. Cathy and her team provide a [...]
Mass produced nacre a biomimetic fireproof solution
Mother of pearl or nacre is an extremely strong material. It is now possible to produce this tough, flameproof material at a similar price to paper. Discovery News has the latest
Biomimetic bubbles
Scientists at DFW Dresden show how lessons from insects that use water surface tension and capilliary pressure have been used to create water skating robots. Richard Walters at Materials Views provides a useful summary.
Biomimetics in space
Biomimetics inspires space travel according to the European Space Agency check out their web site here
The use of ambient light to create displays
A commercial display business shows how lessons from light refraction and reflection in nature can be used to create vivid colours using ambient light. Find out more at the San Diego Zoo Blog Thanks to Dena Emmerson is a biomimicry research assistant at the San Diego Zoo
Infinity Context Free Process for business biomimetics
Dr Phil Richardson of Thoughtcrew Limited has developed a new process for the translation between between business problems and biological systems. This, the Infinity Context Free Process, provides an approach for strategic thinking and can be used as a workshop process or can be embedded into the strategy process or the innovation process of a [...]
Biology is the inspiration for leadership development, innovation and growth
Phil Richardson, Consulting Director of Thoughtcrew, a Bath based leadership consultancy was awarded his PhD in biomimetics at the University of Bath this week. Phil has been researching the application of biology to leadership and strategy as a part time student at the University. Initial applications of the research have helped leadership teams think ‘outside-the-box’ [...]
Thoughtcrew launches three new business biomimetic services
Business biomimetic solutions Thoughtcrew has developed three business biomimetic offers for leadership, change management and innovation. The following summary provides an overview of the offers and shows how these could work for your business. Business biomimetics and introduction This is a range of education and introduction to business biomimetics talks and workshops. Lasting from a [...]
