On the Analogical Roots of Biologically Inspired Design
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چکیده
Biologically inspired design is an approach to design that espouses the adaptation of functions and mechanisms in biological sciences to solve engineering design problems. Biologically inspired design is inherently analogical in nature, yet our understanding of its analogical basis is limited. In this paper we present an observational study that describes an intricate episode of biologically inspired design that unfolded over an extended period of time. We then analyze our observations in terms of Why, What, How and When questions of analogy. This analysis contributes toward a content theory of creative analogies in the context of biologically inspired design.
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