this 2024 applied arts awards winner for best single book design cover/spread embodies the captivating concept of bio-organic design. it is drawing inspiration from the natural world

and the pioneering work of neri oxman. aligned with oxman's philosophy of biomimicry and organic 3D printing methods. this project merges innovative technology with the inherent beauty of nature. Neri Oxman is a designer and innovator who works at the intersection of design, biology, and technology. She's known for coining the term "material ecology" to describe her work, which explores how design can be informed by and integrated with natural processes. Her projects have been exhibited at prestigious museums around the world and she is a leading figure in a movement that seeks to blur the lines between human-made and natural creations.

Photos: Noah Kalina, 2017
Joao Costa, Aguahoja III, 2021
courtesy Neri Oxman.

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