Biomimicry design
Product designer Lilian van Daal bridges with her work the natural and the artificial - or designed - world. She experiments with innovative technologies and materials in order to meticulously mimic nature. With the resulting objects she aspires to reveal nature’s rich library of solutions. The emphasis is on the imitation and adjustment of structures to optimize production methods in a sustainable way.
"Bridging nature and technology will lead to new innovative solutions."
reconnection with nature
She also focuses on the reconnection with nature in our daily environments. It is scientifically proven that surrounding ourselves with ‘naturalness’ is beneficial for our physical, mental and emotional health. While people benefit from their connection with the natural world, the environment also benefits when people feel connected and comitted to caring for the Earth.
collaborating across disciplines
To achieve this, she collaborates with scientists, biologists, universities, architects and commercial companies.
With her work she received several awards and her work has been exhibited all around the world. Objects are acquired by musea and institutions like the Centre Pompidou in Paris, France or NEOM in Saudi Arabia.
Over the years she has worked for Studio Drift, Feiz Design, Bleijh Concept & Design, StudioMOM and Philips Design. Her educational background covers as well Industrial Product Design as a conceptual Postgraduate Course at the Royal College of Art – The Hague.
career journey
Selection of Exhibitions
Salone Del Mobile Milano | 2014
Volvo Design Challenge Winner, Dutch Design Week | 2015
Fluid Matter - Bio Art & Design Award, MU artspace Eindhoven | 2016
Imprimer Le Monde Centre Pompidou Paris, France | 2017
Ongoing Dialogue Kazerne, Eindhoven | 2018
Design Week New York, New York, USA | 2019
MODA Museum, Atlanta, USA | 2020
Biomimicry 3D printed soft seat purchased by NEOM, Saudi-Arabia | 2022
Galerie Lliang Berlin | 2023
CODA Apeldoorn | 2023
Centre Pompidou Metz| 2023
Modefabriek Amsterdam | 2024
Selection of Publications
Vogue Nederland Interview Young Talent
Design World Sweden
Elle Decoration Nederland
View 2 Trend Magazine
Eigen huis en interieur
Trouw
Biomimetics for Designers, Veronika Kapsali
New Scientist NL Magazine
Do it Ourselves, Jeroen Junte
Product Design and Sustainability, Jane Penty
The best of the best according to LXRY
Zo kan het ook, Jaco Appelman Mireille Langendijk
Engineering Education for the next generation, Samuel Cord Stier
Walvissen in de wind, Elvira Werkman
FRAME Magazine
Trendreport 25/26 Francq Colors
Selection of Lectures
Now Future Dutch Design Week, Eindhoven
Interview for VPRO, Eindhoven
COFES Software Congres, Phoenix Arizona
Vienna Design Week, Vienna
Workshop at AOC Oost, Deventer
Lecture at Volvo Göteborg, Sweden
Broeinest Eindhoven
Future Series #7 Materials & Design, Pakhuis de Zwijger
Biomimicry lecture , Ontwerp Platform Arnhem
Create Out Loud DDW, Crafting Complex Materials
Masterclass MU Art space BAD Award
Additive Days, Sofia Bulgaria
Fabrica Moderna, Lisbon Portugal
Philips Design, Amsterdam
AM Summit Denmark