Design Opportunities with Bioluminescent Algae
Description
Bioluminescent algae has long fascinated humans as a beautiful natural phenomenon. This creative project uses bioluminescent algae to push the limit of biomimicry, using the algae not as a model but as a technology. Through experimentation with algae samples and industrial design, two potential applications of bioluminescent algae as a sustainable lighting technology were generated. One design focuses on indoor, private lighting, while the other focuses on outdoor, public lighting. Both outcomes attempt to solve problems generated by nighttime lighting including light pollution, wasted electricity usage, and negative impacts on human and environmental health while retaining the benefits of safety and convenience.
Date Created
The date the item was original created (prior to any relationship with the ASU Digital Repositories.)
2021-05
Agent
- Author (aut): Fernald, Isabel
- Thesis director: Shin, Dosun
- Committee member: Feil, Magnus
- Contributor (ctb): The Design School
- Contributor (ctb): School of Sustainability
- Contributor (ctb): Barrett, The Honors College