Danielle Trofe is a biodesigner, biomimicry specialist and founder of a Brooklyn-based design studio that’s been creating sustainable solutions at the intersection of science, technology and design for nearly a decade. Danielle received a master’s degree in biomimicry from Arizona State University and is a certified biomimicry specialist through Biomimicry 3.8. She consults organizations using nature-inspired design thinking strategies and also teaches biodesign and biomimicry courses at The Pratt Institute and Parsons The New School. Her most notable work includes the award-winning MushLume Lighting Collection, a biofabricated product line grown from mushroom mycelium and hydroponic vertical gardens.
Presented by the School of Design Strategies at Parsons School of Design.
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