Abstract
As catalysts for product innovation and product development, different approaches for biologically inspired design (BID) are exciting options. However, while general BID theory require a focus on single functions, real world products are characterized by performing multiple functions. The development of an anterior eye-chamber model is used to showcase the issue.
In a systematic literature review (SLR), state-of-the-art methodologies, methods and tools BID practice are discovered and the current state of multi-functionality in BID are assessed. The SLR revealed 18 contributions with 8 BID methodologies and 12 stage-specific BID tools (of which 50% addressed the solution search phase) in addition to 5 papers addressing multi-functionality in BID. At present multi-functionality in BID is only treated in a limited set of papers. While designers interested in BID are advised to discover multi-functional analogies, the present approach to handling multifunctional problems in BID suggest functional decomposition and multiple BID efforts. Therefore, the development of design support for handling multi-functional problems, including tools for problem analysis are needed.
In a systematic literature review (SLR), state-of-the-art methodologies, methods and tools BID practice are discovered and the current state of multi-functionality in BID are assessed. The SLR revealed 18 contributions with 8 BID methodologies and 12 stage-specific BID tools (of which 50% addressed the solution search phase) in addition to 5 papers addressing multi-functionality in BID. At present multi-functionality in BID is only treated in a limited set of papers. While designers interested in BID are advised to discover multi-functional analogies, the present approach to handling multifunctional problems in BID suggest functional decomposition and multiple BID efforts. Therefore, the development of design support for handling multi-functional problems, including tools for problem analysis are needed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the Design Society: 22nd International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED19) |
| Editors | Sandro Wartzack, Benjamin Schleich |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Publication date | 2019 |
| Pages | 349-358 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2019 |
| Event | 22nd International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED19) - Delft, Netherlands Duration: 5 Aug 2019 → 8 Aug 2019 |
Conference
| Conference | 22nd International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED19) |
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| Country | Netherlands |
| City | Delft |
| Period | 05/08/2019 → 08/08/2019 |
| Series | Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Design |
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| Number | DS94 |
| ISSN | 2220-4342 |
Bibliographical note
This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives licence (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/), which permits non-commercial re-use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is unaltered and is properly cited. The written permission of Cambridge University Press must be obtained for commercial re-use or in order to create a derivative work.Keywords
- Bio-inspired design/biomimetics
- Design methodology
- Design process
- Conceptual design
- Multi-functionality
Cite this
Svendsen, N., & Lenau, T. A. (2019). How Does Biologically Inspired Design Cope With Multi-Functionality. In S. Wartzack, & B. Schleich (Eds.), Proceedings of the Design Society: 22nd International Conference on Engineering Design (ICED19) (pp. 349-358). Cambridge University Press. Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering Design, No. DS94 https://doi.org/10.1017/dsi.2019.38