BIO-INSPIRED DESIGN - Lecture Visiting Scholar Giuliana Flavia Cangelosi The Biomimicry Center, Arizona State University

Bio-Inspired Design explores how nature’s strategies can be translated into actionable methods for contemporary design practice, with a focus on sustainability, innovation, and interdisciplinary thinking. In this talk, visiting scholar Giuliana Flavia Cangelosi—Ph.D. student in the National Doctoral Program in “Design for Made in Italy” (University of Campania and University of Camerino) and a computational designer and science/architecture illustrator—presents a bio-inspired approach that bridges biological observation, creative research, and computational tools. The lecture introduces bio-inspired methodologies as a structured way to move from natural phenomena to design principles, concepts, and prototypes. Through selected examples and an applied design perspective, the session highlights how combining traditional design skills with advanced digital workflows can support the development of innovative and environmentally responsible solutions. Emphasis is placed on the value of integrating creativity and science to address complex challenges, and on the role of computational design in enabling adaptable, efficient, and sustainable outcomes.