2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
BIOMIMICRY
DESIGN DARE CHALLENGE
4TH ANNUAL CHALLENGE WILL BE APRIL 20, 2019
THE CHALLENGE
WORKSHOP GEARED TO SPECIFIC DESIGN GENRES DELIVERED AS INSPIRATIONAL EDUTAINMENT TO IGNITE AN AH-HA SPARK TO INVENT AN ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION TO A CURRENT OR FUTURE CHALLENGE BY UTILIZING THE CONCEPTS OF BIOMIMCRY. MM-O-DD’S VOLUNTEER ENCOURAGEMENT COACHES MENTOR THE PARTICIPATES.
THE SUBMISSION
THE SINGLE PAGE NARRATIVE AND DESCRIPTIVE ILLUSTRATION IS SCANNED AND BECOMES PART OF THE MM-O-DD ARCHIVES. THE DESIGN CREATOR HOLDS THE ORIGINAL
BRAGGING RIGHTS!
KUDOS TO YOU. YOUR INVENTIONS MANY BE FEATURED ON THE MM-O-DD WEBSITE.
IN 2016, MM-O-DD LAUNCHED THE BIOMIMICRY DESIGN DARE CHALLENGE PROGRAMMING. THE FIRST YEAR , WAS A COMPETITION WON BY A 14 YEAR OLD PERSON (SHE) WHO DESIGNED A MEDICAL DEVICE INSPIRED BY THE HUMAN CELL. IN 2017 THE PLATFORM OPENED UP TO A CHALLENGE AND OVER 29 PEOPLE OF ALL AGES PARTICIPATED. ORGANICALLY MM-O-DD BECAME A MULTI-GENERATIONAL PLATFORM. IN 2018, THE ADDITION OF A BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PLAN WAS ADDED TO THE SUBMISSION. THE GOAL IS TO ONCE AGAIN DOUBLE THE ENGAGEMENT TO THE COMMUNITY. THE OUTCOME WAS 150 SUBMISSIONS.
SPONSORS
2019
PRESENTING SPONSOR
MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER
PLATNIUM SPONSOR
NATURE COMES STANDARD
SILVER SPONSOR
UNILAND CORPORATION
CIVIC COLLABORATIVES
BIOMIMICRY DETROIT
OUTDOOR ADVENTURE CENTER
SHEDWATER LLC
2018
MICHIGAN SCIENCE CENTER
NATURE COMES STANDARD LLC
BIOMIMICRY DETROIT
BUILD INSTITUTE
FOUNDING SPONSOR
HONORING THE MEMORY OF
DR. ROBERT AND ACHILLES JONES
HE WAS A PROFESSOR OF ENGINEERING AT WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY AND SHE A BIOLOGY TEACHER WITHIN THE DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOR 30 YEARS.
DID YOU KNOW INTRAPRENEURS ARE
INDIVIDUALS HAVE MADE A CASE FOR CREATING SOCIAL VALUE WITHIN ESTABLISHED ORGANIZATIONS AND PROVIDED ACTIONABLE STEPS FOR MAKING THE CASE FOR AND INITIATING NEW PROGRAMS AROUND SOCIAL CHANGE WITHIN ESTABLISHED COMPANIES.
BIOMIMICRY
Looking at the Systems and Functions in Nature for Sustainable and Regenerative Design Solutions.
For the last 5 years, MM-O-DD has brought Biomimicry to the Detroit Design Scene.
Thank You!
Sponsors
Michigan Science Center
Nature Comes Standard
Uniland Corporation
Arrow Office Supply
Outdoor Adventure center
SUBMISSION
QUIET SHOE MIMICS OWL FLIGHT CAPABILITIES
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
EIGHT YEAR OLD
SUBMISSION
UNDERWATER-TRAVEL MIMICS LOON CAPABILITIES
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
FORTY YEAR OLD ENGINEER
SUBMISSION
BIOMIMICRY APPLIED TO A TINY HOUSE
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
A FIFTY-THREE YEAR OLD
PARTICIPATED WITH GRANDCHILDREN
SUBMISSION
BIOMIMICRY AND SUSTAINABILITY
WROTE INTERESTED IN ARCHITECTURE
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
AN EIGHT YEAR OLD
SUBMISSION
BIOMIMICRY LOOKS AT LOON ABILITIES
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
TWENTY SIX YEAR OLD
SUBMISSION
BIOMIMICRY THINKING ENGAGED TO LOOK AT A FROG FOR INSPIRATION TO MIMIC AND DEVELOP WATER-PROOF SHOES
