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Growing the practice of biomimicry: opportunities for mission-based organisations based on a global survey of biomimicry practitioners
journal contribution
posted on 2019-07-03, 12:06 authored by Erin Leitch, John McCardleJohn McCardle, Ethan Smith, Gretchen HookerBiomimicry is a growing field within design communities, attracting practitioners and researchers from a wide range of domains. In the USA, The Biomimicry Institute, The Biomimicry Center and Biomimicry 3.8 share a common mission of supporting the growth of the practice of biomimicry, through commercial consulting, professional training and public education. Research to date has highlighted potential weaknesses and challenges to its growth as a practice. By gaining insights into the current state and funding of completed and on-going biomimicry projects we aim to provide more intelligence and strategic information for organisations with the mission of supporting the practice of biomimicry. We present the results of an online survey of 270 biomimicry practitioners from 44 countries and describe distribution trends, the level of practice support, and difficulties they are currently experiencing. We conclude with guiding recommendations for supporting the impact and growth of the practice of biomimicry.
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School
- Design
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Technology Analysis & Strategic ManagementVolume
32Issue
1Pages
71-87Citation
ROVALO, E. ... et al, 2019. Growing the practice of biomimicry: opportunities for mission-based organisations based on a global survey of biomimicry practitioners. Technology Analysis & Strategic Management, doi:10.1080/09537325.2019.1634254.Publisher
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This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Technology Analysis & Strategic Management on 27 Jun 2019, available online: https://doi.org/10.1080/09537325.2019.1634254Acceptance date
2019-06-12Publication date
2019-06-27Copyright date
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