Feb 21, 2018
The Da Vinci Project, Part One. Basic Design Principles: Tensegrity
In tensegrity structures, the rigid members don’t bear weight but provide opposition to the tension members, which in turn pull on the compr
Feb 16, 2018
The Da Vinci Project, Part One. Basic Design Principles: The Dynamic Function of Muscle
To maintain support off the ground, however, muscles must lengthen between the bony structures to which they attach so that, even as they ma
Feb 15, 2018
Welcome to The Da Vinci Project: The Study of Our Human Anatomical Design
Far from being a defective design, our upright posture is amazingly subtle and complex and that, without it, none of our distinctly human ac
Feb 14, 2018
The Readiness Is All
Hello and welcome to the Dimon Institute blog! We’re ready to begin posting. We have recently redesigned our website and blog. We will...