The bio-mimicry method in creative process of new product design inspired by nature solution

Bio-mimicry is a sustainable product design concept because it mimics how nature solves a problem. Research using the spiral bio-mimicry method is still relatively new and interesting to carry out. This method consists of stages distill, translate, emulate, observe, and evaluate. The technical steps that must be taken at each stage of the spiral design bio-mimicry have not been clearly described in various existing publications. This study aims to provide an overview of the technical steps undertaken in each stage of spiral design bio-mimicry and try to apply it to the design of a swimming glove product. The purpose of designing swimming gloves is to increase the thrust in the water thereby increasing the speed of swimming. The method used is the Bio-mimicry Design Spiral which is used to mimic the structural form and design functions of selected natural organisms. The natural model used is a frog (Rana cancarivora /Graven horst). The selection of natural models and the application of natural models in the design of swimming aids on the hands can produce products with design functions that exist in natural models well. The initial design has resulted in 4 concept models of the membrane gloves and tested on swimmers to get the best design. The design assessment indicator is swimming speed. Tests are also carried out with a simulation model on the CFD to measure the amount of thrust in the water produced. Both tests give the result that the full cross design provides the highest speed and highest thrust underwater.