Module 1: Introduction to Design Paradigm
  Lecture 1 : Introduction, Biomimicry
 

‘DESIGN PRADIGM : SOURCE OF INNOVATION INSPIRED BY NATURE’

Introduction

Abundance of Nature’s Paradigms has been known to human beings from the beginning of human civilizations. Man has observed nature with great deal of interest to learn its characteristics and mechanism. Since the dawn of man’s quest for knowledge and survival it became imperative to observe the great resources of nature. Human beings are surrounded by living and non-living substances. Naturally it is obvious that mankind would take help of such elements for their survival and comfort.

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Plate 1A Blow-pipe
1B Traditional Smoking Pipe in India
1C Glass Blow-pipe

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;July 15, 2012