Combining bio-inspiration and ecodesign

Prescriptive ecodesign tools aim to aid designers in creating more sustainable designs by providing them with general recommendations, relying on the designer adapt and convert such recommendations into a creative concept. This class of methods relies - is limited creativity previous knowledge designer. In contrast, bio-inspired design creates new concepts using analogical transfer from existing solutions found nature. The resulting however do not necessarily have lower environmental impact. paper proposes join design, combining strengths both making accessible. are used steer selection relevant biological strategies, tailored inspiration clear direction improving Starting single recommendation, number diverse strategies presented. Both principles termites passively regulate temperature their mound sharks fish reduce drag across skin can be as an embodiment guideline energy consumption during use.