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The study of nature forms, of cycles of existence of natural products as a source of inspiration and the familiarization for specialists, designers, constructors, technicians in the designing of a new generation of industrial products is outlined. In nature one can find even more constructive structures as a source of permanent creative inspiration in conceiving shapes and material products. By using the laws of nature evolution and harmonizing the function with the shape, modern design approaches suggest that humanity will succeed to conduct the ecological production of material goods.
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Podborschi, V., Vaculenco, M. (2004). Natural Shapes — A Source of Inspiration for Eco-Design. In: Talabă, D., Roche, T. (eds) Product Engineering. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-2933-0_8
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