You are a wanderer: an apprentice of the unknown and the undiscovered. You walk with purpose through the fog, through a mission continuously fine-tuned. You leave behind the hopes and expectations of well-meaning, misguided wisdom. Your head-first plunge inward hitches a ride with your galactic travels outward. Your journey from the tip of your toes … Read More
Jake Jones
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What is Biomimicry?
I’ve been immersed in biomimicry for four months. My experiences in New York City and South Africa this fall have confirmed that biomimicry—as a practice and discipline—is emerging and diverse. The undercurrent of my year is to explore the field and start to understand how I might add value alongside those working in this emerging … Read More
Diving into our imaginations
On a recent biomimicry workshop in South Africa, I roamed the Savannah with 20 other participants as we learned about the local ecosystems, the flora, the fauna, and the connections between them all. At the end of the week-long workshop, we were given a design-thinking challenge to apply a biologically-inspired concept to human needs. The … Read More
A moment about my education
I get two distinct reactions when I explain my year at Experience Institute. I start with my elevator pitch: I’m designing my own master’s degree over the course of the year with three three-month apprenticeships in biomimicry. Two-week meet-ups before and after each apprenticeship in Chicago are set up to support reflection and refueling with … Read More