Toothed Design principle
Lessons from Tooth-billed Pigeon
Use the strange bill.
Serrated-Bill Island Foraging
Core lesson
Unusual designs become unforgettable when they solve a real feeding problem.
Biological basis
Tooth-billed Pigeons have a distinctive heavy bill with tooth-like projections, used to feed on fruits in Samoan forest habitat.
Best use cases
Where this lesson tends to be most useful in practice.
Distinctive toolsForagingIsland lifeMemorabilitySpecial design