| description abstract | Bioinspired design and the broader field of designbyanalogy have been the basis of numerous innovative designs throughout history; yet there remains much to be understood about these practices of design, their underlying cognitive mechanisms, and preferred ways in which to teach and support them. In this paper, we work to unify the broader designbyanalogy research literature with that of the bioinspired design field, reviewing the current knowledge of designer cognition, the seminal supporting tools and methods for bioinspired design, and postulating the future of bioinspired design research from the larger designbyanalogy perspective. We examine seminal methods for supporting bioinspired design, highlighting the areas well aligned with current findings in designbyanalogy cognition work and noting important areas for future research identified by the investigators responsible for these seminal tools and methods. Supplemental to the visions of these experts in bioinspired design, we suggest additional projections for the future of the field, posing intriguing research questions to further unify the field of bioinspired design with its broader resident field of designbyanalogy. | |
