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Pictured above is a diagram illustrating my interest areas as a designer. I am interested in many different disciplines of design, from Graphic Design to Product Design, to Systems Design. I enjoy learning about, and trying to create sustainable designs. Once I finish my design degree, I want to work with organisations that are focused on bettering the world and trying to create meaningful changes.

I researched design projects that relate to my areas of interest that I identified in my design profile. I assessed each project through different combinations of my specific interest areas. I found multiple reliable sources for each project, before narrowing this down to one source that is as authentic and reliable as possible.

All of my chosen projects share nature as the design inspiration. The living root bridge is inspired by the strong roots of the indian rubber tree. The hiive beehives are inspired by wild hives, and re-creating microclimates. The Sunflower Village is inspired by the shape of a sunflower. For this reason, I have identified the main thematic connection that these projects share as being biomimicry.

There is an increasing need to design for sustainability. Water scarcity, finite resources, and overconsumption drive this need for change. Designing with a holistic view is necessary to create a sustainable design that has a net positive impact on the environment. To coexist with nature, I think we need to take care and responsibility for the environment we live in and the effect our actions have on it and other living organisms that depend on it.