Daily Inspiration

May 2

densetsu-no-stahpenisu:

plantrophy:

Keita Takahashi (高橋慶太) Born 1975, known for his quirky, innovative videogames Katamari Damacy and Nobi Nobi Boy, Takahashi was invited to create a new playground at Woodthorpe Grange in Nottingham, Britain. “I hope that whole families will be able to play in the park together. It would be great if people’s pet dogs can also play with the equipment. What gives me the most joy is seeing people having fun. [Playgrounds and video games] are both fun things. They actually aren’t that different.” Says Takahashi. That is what I particularity like about Keita Takahashi. If your aim is to see people having fun, why limit yourself to a single branch?

(Source: http://www.uvula.jp/)
(Source:http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/nottingham/hi/people_and_places/nature/newsid_8806000/8806081.stm)

The dude stopped making video games to design playgrounds—he’s probably the most cheerful person in the world.

All amusement parks should be made by this man

(via oldtobegin)

Apr 21

sourgr4pes:

stoweboyd:

Janine Benyus: 9 Basic Principles of Biomimicry

Nature runs on sunlight.

Nature uses only the energy it needs.

Nature fits form to function.

Nature recycles everything.

Nature rewards cooperation.

Nature banks on diversity.

Nature demands local expertise.

Nature curbs excesses from within.

Nature taps the power of limits.

(via fuckyeahpermaculture)

I FREAKING LOVE BIOMIMICRY IN DESIGN.

Re: 5. Nature rewards cooperation- Symbiotic relationships that are mutually beneficial are what we should be striving for. It’s not enough that a design should reduce the amount of damage to the earth it’s causing; it should cause no damage. Even better: the earth should benefit from the design.