Architects and designers should look to the insect world to find solutions for the survival of our own species, says Japanese graphic designer Taku Satoh.
Satoh co-curated the exhibition Insects: Models for Design with scientist Takeshi Yoro. On show at 21 21 Design Sight in Tokyo, the exhibition explores the role insects have played in the history of design.
According to Satoh, humans can learn more from these tiny creatures than most other species on earth.
Taku Satoh has been fascinated by insects since he was a child
"Insects do things that seem unbelievably high tech by human standards," he told Dezeen. "This is because their world is overwhelmingly large, and vast numbers of species exist, each evolved into great diversities." "The kinds of inspirations they offer are, I think, infinite," he said.
"The insect world is amazing"
While humans have only been on the planet for around 200,000 years, many insects have been here for hundreds of millions of years. For this reason, Satoh believes humans should look to insects for clues about our future survival.
"The insect world is amazing, as I became more and more aware while preparing this exhibition," he said.
"Their enormously long-term survival, I am sure, offers hints for the future of humankind too."
Satoh co-curated the exhibition Insects: Models for Design
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