aditya mandlik explores how water, worms and bees can reshape architecture

aditya mandlik explores how water, worms and bees can reshape architecture

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insects

Explore the fascinating world of insects, from biomimicry and insect-inspired creations to biodiversity, pollination, and ecological research. Discover how these small creatures shape creative thinking, inspire material innovation, and reveal the complexity of the natural world.

these glowing amber sculptures begin with a natural polymer produced by tiny insects

ori orisun merhav explores a future of multispecies design, where biological processes inform how we manufacture and inhabit the world.

pollinator pathmaker brings buzzing bees back to berlin with foliage-filled artworks

pollinator pathmaker brings buzzing bees back to berlin with foliage-filled artworks

annalise kamegawa

step inside pollinator machine, a giant tulip magnolia installation in shanghai

step inside pollinator machine, a giant tulip magnolia installation in shanghai

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nicolas nielsen designs self-driving HYVE beehive to pollinate cities

nicolas nielsen designs self-driving HYVE beehive to pollinate cities

when bees become collaborators, artists learn to make by listening

when bees become collaborators, artists learn to make by listening

litterbugs reshapes plastic waste into fragile insect sculptures

litterbugs reshapes plastic waste into fragile insect sculptures

Hi, I'm Henk! readers

iridescent insect wings glow in chris perani’s macro portraits series

iridescent insect wings glow in chris perani’s macro portraits series

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EntoPedia magnetic camera turns insect encounters into digital specimens without capture

EntoPedia magnetic camera turns insect encounters into digital specimens without capture

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tower-like hive made of LEGO bricks unfolds to reveal the bees working inside

tower-like hive made of LEGO bricks unfolds to reveal the bees working inside

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biodegradable modular nest made of eggshells attracts butterflies to city centers

biodegradable modular nest made of eggshells attracts butterflies to city centers

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anne niemetz's kihikihi electronic insect orchestra composes interactive sound installation

anne niemetz's kihikihi electronic insect orchestra composes interactive sound installation

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maria fernanda cardoso's detailed photos explore the vibrant world of tiny maratus spiders

maria fernanda cardoso's detailed photos explore the vibrant world of tiny maratus spiders

myrto katsikopoulou

infra-architecture lab's shelter for plants and bees enhances urban pollination network

infra-architecture lab's shelter for plants and bees enhances urban pollination network

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inxect island repurposes oil rig for plastic-filtering ecosystem powered by mealworms

inxect island repurposes oil rig for plastic-filtering ecosystem powered by mealworms

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sabine marcelis’ 3D printed case made of recycled rock collects live insects for bioresearch

sabine marcelis’ 3D printed case made of recycled rock collects live insects for bioresearch

matthew burgos

kelvin j. birk collaborates with 50,000 bees for honey-infused jewelry series

kelvin j. birk collaborates with 50,000 bees for honey-infused jewelry series

the pieces exude honey when worn, with the wax gradually melting away and symbolizing the delicate nature of our ecosystem.

Kelvin J. Birk readers

nestincity project builds modular nests for wild bees using cast soil

nestincity project builds modular nests for wild bees using cast soil

ברכה readers

transparent and round beehive lets keepers see the bees and collect honey using a drawer

transparent and round beehive lets keepers see the bees and collect honey using a drawer

matthew burgos

tomáš libertíny works with bees to create 'memento vivere' beeswax skull sculpture series

tomáš libertíny works with bees to create 'memento vivere' beeswax skull sculpture series

myrto katsikopoulou

tomáš libertíny's beeswax busts of hera and nefertiti translate vulnerability into strength

tomáš libertíny's beeswax busts of hera and nefertiti translate vulnerability into strength

myrto katsikopoulou

bumble bees can 'play' like animals, new study shows

bumble bees can 'play' like animals, new study shows

lea zeitoun

‘jabeprode’ cage jails asian hornets for 48 hours until they perish

‘jabeprode’ cage jails asian hornets for 48 hours until they perish

matthew burgos

this year's best nature photographers capture ball of bees, whale mouth, & hungry snake

this year's best nature photographers capture ball of bees, whale mouth, & hungry snake

matthew burgos

'inxect suit' carries plastic-eating mealworm colonies, sheltered by human body heat

'inxect suit' carries plastic-eating mealworm colonies, sheltered by human body heat

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The Oak Moon Pavilion $ 9,120.00 USD deadline: march 1st, 2027

2027 NYX Design Awards deadline: april 29th, 2027

Call for Entries: UX Design Awards - Spring 2027 deadline: november 15th, 2026

Iceland Smokehouse deadline: september 6th, 2027

Rework by xFigura: An Adaptive Reuse Ideas Competition $ 15,000.00 USD deadline: november 29th, 2026

Museum of Emotions #9 $ 9,140.00 USD deadline: february 22nd, 2027

Asia Design Prize 2027 deadline: december 30th, 2026

Portugal Long Table Restaurant $ 11,635.00 USD deadline: january 11th, 2027

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