“ Nature “ and “ Design “ , two very simple words in the English dictionary yet having a vast outlook in today’s world which aims to move at the speed of light or in other words , be fast paced enough !! Yet there’s much to it than just being fast paced. There is a constant need of a balance between the human sphere and nature, the very world we reside in. In accordance with the same, design has come forward to be a significant link to maintain the balance between the two.
In our day to day life, we also come across various subjects and objects which revolve around the involvement of the hand of nature, relating it to a man’s work. Most of the Office Chairs, in today’s date are crafted with the art and essence of nature intact to it. The Chairs in Office now-a-days are meant to be handy, comfortable and beautiful, thus, over the years it has been observed that the priceless work of art is keenly observed in many home interiors or among the corporate world, specifically in the art and creation of Office Chairs.
Nature is the mother of all that is provided to make the products which ease human livelihood, and to fulfil the link between the two, design fills in. Design in particular has been instrumental in almost every field of human interaction with nature in increasing efficiency and making products aesthetically appealing simultaneously, be it a small product like a sharpener or big product like a car, design has been the bridge between.
We face a common destiny of abrupt climate change, environmental degradation, and depletion of non-renewable resources. We are at the brink but we can still begin to think that we belong to nature as much as nature belongs to us. We are intricately interwoven with the bio-geo-physical processes that sustain life on Earth. “Life creates conditions conducive to life.” Taking this insight to heart means nothing less than accepting the challenge to “redesign the human presence on Earth”. We are on a race against time to learn to coexist on a planetary scale.There is a step-change in our effectiveness as we shift our perception towards participation, and we fully become conscious again of the fact that we are nature and as such, capable of design as nature. If we are to sustain, designing just for sustainability will not be enough but we need to approach design for regeneration. Biomimicry is one such field which looks towards focusing on the same.
Rob Melville, chief designer at McLaren automotive has been the architect behind the McLaren P1, and recently the Sports Series Models such as the McLaren Speed rail. In his explorative journey, he has always found his inspiration from nature and he quotes, “We are inspired by nature. Whether it’s the bullnose of a whale shark, the sharp edges of tailfins, or the swept-back wings of birds of prey when diving, there are so many hints and tips in the animal kingdom. That biomimicry philosophy means our form language isn’t inspired by the latest fad, but by the correct conditions to keep the air attached or detached to the car for the best possible performance. It’s a privilege to work for McLaren, where those are the values – it’s a purist’s approach that will stand the test of time and won’t just follow trends. There are no arbitrary lines on a McLaren.” No doubt he has been pioneering his works by taking help from nature itself.
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