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 * Look over examples of her biomimetic principles applied to products in the slideshow located at [] and write a short, one paragraph synopsis for each of your four favourite product designs. (4 paragraphs) **

The Sticking naturally is an adhesive product which uses no chemicals or toxins to create a bond between wooden surfaces allowing them to create a high quality and sturdy finish to the products, allowing it “to cling to surfaces underwater.”

The Echolocation is a solar enabled cane which is created in a way allowing the “vision-impaired to use sonar technology” to help guide them in their desired direction, rather than using a conventional cane where majority of it is comprised of guessing which can cause accidents.

The Skelton Key is a architectural process which utilizes bone structures to create strong and hollow structures making it more efficient, and cost effective as method of production. This concept has been utilized in furniture and parts in automobiles.

The Leaving No Trace is a self cleaning paint which utilizes the “hydrophobic lotus leaves” as a solution to repel water, thus allowing no “toxic detergents to be used allowing the rainwater to wash away any dirt.” Write three paragraphs defining how, according to Janine Benyus, "the simple, elegant mechanics developed by nature often make sense in a human context, too". (3 paragraphs) **  According to Janine Benyus the simple elegant mechanics made by nature is often making sense in a human context as the method of designing solution. The concepts that we utilize using toxins and chemical can be easily replaced by biomimetic solutions helping us to create a more environmental friendly alternative through the inspiration of nature.
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As she mentions that each natural organism which is on this piece of land has a purpose to solve the problems and that we can learn from their methods of living and lifestyles. Taking them into consideration we can find alternative methods which allow us to take problems and find greener solutions in a way which will not harm anyone.

By learning from natures living patterns we have methods which engineers can create through biomimetic solutions; when these natural species reproduce and grow they have goal is to allow their species to grow in size as they think about their genetic materials to remain for future generations ahead. This provides us with less worries about extinction and creates methods in a safe and natural for alternatives as nature intended these processes to be.