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E.G. Groutars

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Living systems are not only characterised by the sum of individual organisms but also by the multispecies interactions that occur among them, which are crucial for self-regulation, versatility and the evolution of life. Within the fields of biodesign and biological HCI, designers ...
In recent years, there has been a notable proliferation and diversification of works in HCI, that integrate living microorganisms; an imperative lifeform dominating ecosystems of our planet. Yet despite the growing interest, there is a lack of structured lenses with which designe ...

Flavorium

An Exploration of Flavobacteria's Living Aesthetics for Living Color Interfaces

Flavobacteria, which can be found in marine environments, are able to grow in highly organized colonies producing vivid iridescent colorations. While much is known about the biology of these organisms, their design potential as responsive media in user interfaces has not been ...

Biodesign is an emerging form of design practice integrating biological materials and processes, and there is a growing interest in the field for structured conversations to generate insights on how it can be best taught, researched, and disseminated. In our conversations, we beg ...

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A prototype for a production method is designed that can facilitate multiple geometries of statically grown bacterial cellulose for one mould. This production method, called CelluShaping, was developed after desktop research on bacterial cellulose. Here, topics regarding the mate ...

Design of a bioreceptive ecological enhancement for a marine infrastructure

A guideline study on habitat development for the European Eel

This thesis describes the development of an innovative product, The EcoModule. The innovation enhances a marine infrastructure called, Reef Enhancing Breakwater (REB), developed by the startup Reefy. This breakwater prevents coastal erosion and it provides a habitat substrate for ...