Biomimicry: hippy nonsense or corporate game-changer?

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Jessica Shankleman investigates how taking design inspiration from the natural world could improve many businesses

Biomimicry might sound like the latest hippy craze inviting eco-warriors to behave like trees swaying in the breeze, but it in fact refers to an emerging design trend that is rapidly gaining traction in...

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