Category
Lifestyle
Assisted Choices
Trend cluster
Category
Biomimicked
Solution
Designers are tapping biomimicry to address the problem of water pollution.
4.3
Trend score
Trend
What is the Biomimicked Solution trend?
Biomimicked Solution: Designers, companies, and cities are collaboratively working on water solutions and the onus here falls on biomimicry—a design process that harnesses nature-inspired concepts to address human problems. These projects are envisioned to clean water for consumption in areas where the resource is scarce or to remove plastic waste.
Insight
The consumer insight behind the Biomimicked Solution trend
As the personal and global consequences of climate change intensify and become better known to consumers, individuals are seeking ways to adapt through the preservation and reuse of various resources. For many, addressing pollution takes precedence in this space. Consumers are wary of contributing negatively to the problem and as a result, they are looking for peace of mind by seeking out options that are effective and non-disruptive to the ecosystem.
Trend themes
Themes within the Biomimicked Solution trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Biomimicry in water solutions
Designers, companies, and cities are collaborating on water solutions using nature-inspired concepts like biomimicry to clean water and remove plastic waste.
02
Halotolerant bacteria and algae for saline water treatment
Projects like SaltGae are exploring the potential of organic solutions using halotolerant bacteria and algae for saline water treatment, offering eco-friendly options that won't contribute further to pollution.
03
Anti-plastic pollution devices using biomimicry
The anti-plastic pollution movement is driving designers to solutions using biomimicry like the Floating Coconet, which captures plastic pollution in rivers before it enters oceans, mimicking the filtration of basking sharks and manta rays.
Industry implications
What the Biomimicked Solution trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Water treatment
The water treatment industry can harness biomimicry to create efficient, eco-friendly solutions to address water pollution and scarcity.
For
Environmental engineering
Environmental engineers can make use of organic and biomimicry-inspired solutions like halotolerant bacteria and algae to create saline water treatments that don't further contribute to pollution.
For
Sustainability
focused businesses can explore anti-plastic pollution devices that use biomimicry for solutions that reduce harm to aquatic environments.
Workshop question
How might you utilize biomimicry concepts in your product/service?
Trend signals
Trend signals for Biomimicked Solution
Trend score 4.3 out of 10, from popularity 62%, activity 58%, freshness 9%.
Popularity62%
Activity58%
Freshness9%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Biomimicked Solution trend
4 featured examples from Oct 14, 2019 to Aug 24, 2020CategoryEco
Anti-Plastic Pollution Devices
The Floating Coconet is an Innovative Solutions for Clean Waters
The development of biomimicry-based pollution solutions represents a significant growth opportunity for the environmental tech industry.
CategoryEco
Detoxifying Algae-Infused Tiles
The Bio-Integrated Design Lab Boasts a Contaminated Water Solution
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate innovative materials and techniques, such as algae-infused tiles, into architectural designs to create sustainable and eco-friendly…
CategoryWorld
Ground-Breaking Water Treatments
CLEARAS Water Recovery Inc. is Preparing to Debut Its Technology
The environmental services industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by incorporating ABNR technology to enhance water treatment processes and meet increasingly str…
CategoryEco
Saline Water Treatment Projects
The SaltGae Project Looks at Algae's Potential to Treat Wastewater
The water treatment industry can explore new methods utilizing halotolerant bacteria and algae for more efficient and eco-friendly saline water treatment.
