Biomimetic Headwear

Intro to Studio

Kardelen Cici

Biomimetic

Headwear

Summer 2 I 2024

Are you intrigued by nature's complex designs and the adaptations of creatures in diverse environments? If you're excited about merging biology with technology for innovative design, this studio is for you! 

Choose from one of seven natural environments—coral reefs, rainforests, deserts, arctic tundra, mountains, oceans, and caves—and delve into the life forms there. Create a mood board and collage, then brainstorm and sketch abstract head wear designs inspired by these creatures.

 You'll sktech, prototype with cardboard, learn 2D and 3D modeling in Rhino, and finally render your design against a themed collage with a mannequin. 

This studio will challenge your design skills and expand your appreciation for nature's genius in practical, aesthetic applications.

Skills acquired 

  • Lo-Fi Prototyping
  • Basic Design 
  • Storytelling
  • Industrial Design Sketching
  • Mechanic
  • Digital Fabrication
  • Prototyping
  • Design Principles

Final Deliverables

1st Day

  * A4 sized  2-3 Moodboard which is choicen conceptually with harmoniosly integerets elements of the ecosystem.                                         

  * A3 sized collage poster that reflects a selected natural ecosystem.

2nd Day

* A3 sized biomimetic wear design sketch ( with well described justification)
* Lo-fi Prototyping ( Corrugated and wire metals)

3rd Day

* Improved lo-fi prototype

* 3D Rhino Model

4th Day

* Hi-fi Prototype as 3D Model shaded version
* Rendered version of 3D Model with white background
* 3D Model Render and Concept Collage should combined as A3 size poster





Women Power

Dunia Hardan

The Women Power

The "Women Power" project offers a self-defense hat for women, inspired by the venomous tentacles of a jellyfish. While elegantly mimicking the creature's form and aesthetics, the hat incorporates functional tentacles that women can use for protection in emergencies. Additionally, the hat's main structure releases a deterrent gas, enhancing safety effectively.

Humid in Desert

Nada Al-Sultan Al-Ghory

The Humid in Desert

The "Humid in Desert" headwear is inspired by the thorny devil, a creature adept at surviving arid conditions. Its skin, covered in moisture-capturing spikes, inspires this design, which replicates the spikes to enhance hydration and coolness. This headwear provides essential relief, maintaining coolness and moisture even in the harshest environments.

The Smart Headphones

Hamza Hejazi

The Smart Safety Headphones

The "Smart Safety Headphones" project is a pioneering assistive device for the elderly, drawing inspiration from the snow owl’s mechanoelectrical sound transduction capabilities. These headphones are engineered not only to enhance auditory perception for those with hearing loss but also include sensors that detect falls, triggering alerts for emergency situations. This dual-functionality ensures heightened safety and improved spatial awareness, allowing elderly users to maintain independence while being safeguarded through advanced technology.

Anaconda Head Wear

Muhammed hadaya and Rama Kaid

Gif maker

The Anaconda Head Wear Guard

The "Anaconda Headwear Guard" project is a revolutionary protective gear for box sports, inspired by the anaconda's jaw, which can open up to 150 degrees. Mimicking this mechanism, the headwear features movable jaw parts that adjust to offer enhanced protection, seamlessly adapting to the dynamics of high-impact sports while safeguarding the athlete's head and upper jaw.

The Magic Lens

Asma farajalzarie

The Magic Lens 


The "Magic Lens" project harnesses the extraordinary vision of the mantis shrimp as a biomimetic inspiration to revolutionize cancer detection. This innovative headwear design integrates the shrimp's ability to perceive 12 channels of color, enabling it to detect cancer cells without the need for invasive chemical tests. By emulating this natural phenomenon, the device offers a non-invasive, rapid cancer screening tool, significantly accelerating diagnosis and treatment processes. This headwear exemplifies how biomimicry can transform medical technology, providing crucial advancements in healthcare diagnostics.

The Snow Flake Patch

Sham sagit and Asma Selim

The Snow Flake Patch

The "Snow Flake Patch Project" introduces innovative eye and ear patches designed to protect researchers and athletes in Arctic environments. Inspired by the crystalline structure of snowflakes, these accessories utilize a unique material that provides rigidity and superior thermal insulation. Engineered for durability and high performance, they offer enhanced adaptation to the frigid Arctic tundra, ensuring sustained usage and protection against the extreme cold.

The Humple Bubble

Hajar Murad and 2 OthersAmal Asli
Hala Shekh Diyab

The Hump Bubble

The "Hump Bubble Project" is an innovative design inspired by the camel's hump, ingeniously repurposed for human use. This biomimetic creation features a neck-worn device that cools the wearer while doubling as a water storage unit, allowing for hydration on the go.

 Mimicking the camel's ability to store fat and water, it offers a sustainable solution for staying cool and hydrated in mobile conditions, embodying a fusion of nature's wisdom with cutting-edge technology. This project highlights how biological inspirations can lead to functional, everyday applications.

The Magic Lens

Asma farajalzarie

The Magic Lens 


The "Magic Lens" project harnesses the extraordinary vision of the mantis shrimp as a biomimetic inspiration to revolutionize cancer detection. This innovative headwear design integrates the shrimp's ability to perceive 12 channels of color, enabling it to detect cancer cells without the need for invasive chemical tests. By emulating this natural phenomenon, the device offers a non-invasive, rapid cancer screening tool, significantly accelerating diagnosis and treatment processes. This headwear exemplifies how biomimicry can transform medical technology, providing crucial advancements in healthcare diagnostics.

The Glowing Hat

Esraa Baraa

The Glowing Hat

The "Glowing Hat" project, inspired by the luminescent cave mushroom Mycena chlorophos, is designed to enhance pedestrian safety at night. This hat employs a chemical reaction similar to the mushroom's, emitting a soft glow to increase visibility. The illumination helps draw drivers' attention, significantly reducing the risk of accidents during nighttime by making pedestrians more noticeable. This innovative use of biomimicry not only improves safety but also utilizes natural light as a practical and eco-friendly solution.