This is the first spin around the Challenge to Biology Design Spiral (or the first three spins I guess you could say). The exercise was to design a coat, any coat. But living in Minnesota and it being winter outside, a winter coat was top of mind. Keeping in mind again that the reality of bring the design ideas to fruition wasn’t the purpose of the exercise. Instead, it was exploring the steps of the design spiral and getting a feel for how it works. That being said, I give you the Bio Polar Coat:

Sources:

Polar Bear: https://asknature.org/strategy/fur-absorbs-infrared-radiation-to-prevent-heat-loss/

Amoeba: https://asknature.org/strategy/cell-coat-provides-impermeability/

Antarctic Springtail: https://asknature.org/strategy/compounds-protect-from-extreme-cold/