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"Nature Gadget is a tool based on the premise that life is a synergistic outcome of the natural processes. The gadget integrates its technological systems the same way nature integrates her living systems. As a result, a nature gadget- like the life form that it is inspired by- becomes alive."
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Nature-Gadget Umair-Zia

Power up the pace

Mobility, Sport, Utility
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Swing the ball against gravity

Sport
Umair-Zia Nature-Gadget 23

Why turn a wheel?

Mobility, Sport
Nature Gadget by Architect Umair Zia of NCA

Stay connected come rain or shine

Mobility, Utility
Umair-Zia Nature-Gadget 31

Protect the phone when it needs protection

Utility
Nature Gadget- Umair Zia

‘Surprise’ is an inflated happiness

Art, Utility
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Let the arrow fly

Defense, Sport
Nature Gadget by Architect Umair Zia of NCA

Honk silently

Mobility, Utility
Nature Gadget by Architect Umair Zia of NCA

The parts of the car, the whole of the car

Defense, Mobility, Sport

A Project of the Living Systems Collaboratory

This research project is a working collaboration among Umair Zia (National College of Arts, Lahore), the Emergent Media Design Lab (University of California, Irvine), the Buckminster Fuller Institute + HabRitual Design Science Studio, and Mansoor Vakilli- the world-leading systems philosopher.

The project will be launched in March 2021.

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