Pattern in Nature: Biomimicry in Design
Observing natural patterns (e.g., spirals, fractals, tessellations) and applying them to textile designs.
Key Questions
- Analyze how natural patterns inspire human-made designs.
- Design a textile pattern inspired by a specific natural phenomenon.
- Compare the efficiency and beauty of natural patterns to human-created ones.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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