Implementation of Plant Movement Principles Into Biomimetic Compliant Systems in Design - A Literature Review and Creative Potentials
Audit Yulardi *, Ari Dwi Krisbianto, Ahmad Arya Dwi Kurniawan, Rannisa, Dimas Humaid Al Abyan

Industrial Design Department, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember Surabaya, Jl. Raya ITS, Surabaya, Jawa Timur 60117, Indonesia
*audit.yulardi[at]its.ac.id

Abstract

Understanding how to utilize biological knowledge is essential for generating innovative projects across various domains, particularly within the realm of design. With a biomimetics approach, the principles of plant movement have been extensively researched and implemented in various fields such as architecture, crafts, design, medicine, and soft robotics. This literature aims to theoretically analyze the factors that can influence and control plant movement and its technical applications, particularly in the fields of architecture and design. The literature review method involves analyzing several articles obtained through the Connected Papers platform to find relevance and topic alignment. The keywords used for the search include Plant Movement and Bio-Inspired Motion Mechanism. The findings from the literature review are as follows: 1. Plant movement can be influenced by moisture levels or humidity in the environment. This phenomenon is a result of the hygroscopic characteristics of plants, 2. The direction of plant movement follows a curved pattern influenced by the orientation of the plant fibers, 3. The application of plant movement phenomena through a biomimetics approach often involves controlling plant movement and its curvature by exploring modifications in the fiber and layer structure of materials. The recommendations from this literature review suggest that the phenomenon of plant movement can be applied in the development of product designs.

Keywords: Biomimetics, Hygroscopic Materials, Plant Movements, Industrial Design

Topic: Creative Design