Tom McKeag
Zygote Quarterly
Tom McKeag is the co-founder and editor of Zygote Quarterly, a digital magazine devoted to the nexus of science and design where they meet in the field of bio-inspired design. He is an adjunct professor in the Industrial Design Department of the California College of the Arts where he teaches the studio course "BioWerks." He also was a 2013-2014 Fulbright Scholar at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore, India.
Adapting to climate change: Lessons from Mother Nature
This month: "Glacial pace" loses its meaning, consumers find new resources and architects learn from masters of biomimicry. Read More
The next frontier in design? Hierarchical structures
Structures common in hair and bones have important implications for the future of biomedical devices, building design and beyond. Read More
Dragonflies and frogs inspired the best of biomimicry in 2013
From an arthropod to a virus, here are 10 of the most impressive bioinspired developments from the past year. Read More
Biomimicry Challenge drives innovation at L.A. Auto Show
Inspiration struck when carmakers aimed to create sustainable vehicles based on nature. Read More
5 tech trends mingling with bio-inspired design
Lobster-eye telescopes and 3D-printed stem cells. Where is bio-inspired design popping up next? Read More
From thin air: Making fuel like a tree
Here's how two U.S. firms pursued the holy grail of bioinspired design: artificial photosynthesis. Read More
Is your system as resilient as nature’s?
Designers and city planners who want to build resilience can look to natural systems. Read More
Innovation doesn't guarantee success: Mirasol's market journey
A brilliant, bio-inspired technical innovation has not been enough to ensure that Qualcomm's e-reader technology would gain a market foothold. Read More
Three ways to bring nature-inspired ideas to market
Creating products from bio-inspired ideas isn't easy, but three groups have found ways to bridge the development gap. Read More
The year in biomimicry: Robots inspired by cheetahs and moon jellies
The top 10 bio-inspired ideas of 2012. Read More