In the design as well as the science realm, 3D printing is by now familiar territory. Lilian and Roos challenged themselves to test the limits of this technology to enable innovation. With Dynamorphosis, they developed and used novel materials and strategies to push 3D printing technology to the next level. By collaborating with the Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences through the Bio Art & Design Award, the duo was able to gain enough knowledge to realize their ideas, combining nature's ways with their technical skills. The final objects do not only reveal the hidden beauty of biology, but also technical innovation and can be seen as the ultimate example of joined forces between science and art.

Elabricate 
Fascination for the lungs stems from their structured assembly, which can be captured in computational algorithms. The branched lung tissue is composed of so-called fractals: mathematical patterns that repeat themselves at every level. By using 3D printed molds, Lilian and Roos were able to construct a complex balloon, which changes its volume in response to air pressure.
 
Transorb
The intestine is capable of transporting food by means of peristaltic movements. It is a fascinating system of transportation, in which pulsating rather than continuous movements allow the efficient use of energy. Short, vertical muscles transfer their pulses to elongated, horizontal muscles, resulting in a smooth, propelling motion. For this design Lilian and Roos mimicked this proces by 3D printing different structures on textile.

Lactility
The breast connects mother and child. This is where life starts. Strangely, we still know very little about the growth properties of this tissue. We are fascinated by the many different shapes the tissue adopts throughout life. This has resulted in one of the first physical 3D visualizations of the breast tissue. We were inspired by two-dimensional scientific images. Using a 3D print technique that allows the production of thin-walled, narrow tubes, we were able to construct an intricate network of passageways for the directional transport of liquids.
 

About Studio Roos Meerman 
Roos Meerman researches natural phenomena, looking for specific characteristics and the limits of a material by playing with it. Her goal is to control materials, yet in such a way that it retains freedom of movement. Because of this approach, the final outcome of her projects is always unique. Her self-developed or hacked techniques and machines represent an analytical and fundamental design process and underline her scientific attitude towards design research.
www.roosmeerman.com
 
About Lilian van Daal  
Lilian van Daal sees herself as a mediator between the natural and the artificial or designed world. She experiments with innovative technologies and materials in order to create new shapes and structures. With these resulting objects she aspires to provide insights and contribute to more sustainable production methods. Lilian van Daal believes in the solutions and inspiration that nature and organic processes offer. Looking from a different perspective to the ordinary or the common, opens up new possibilities. She transmits the open experiment to useful connections, collaborations and applications.
www.lilianvandaal.com