Pinto, RaulMaia, Pedro2023-11-022023-11-022021http://hdl.handle.net/10400.26/47754: Nature has unavoidably been present in human evolution, defining limits, capabilities, and imagination, or in other words, determining how and why we design. In this article, we intent to look at nature itself as a cultural pre-set narrative (or set of narratives) and, reflect on how these narratives influence design in two very distinct aspects. The first look is at nature’s narratives related to poiesis and it´s potential to generate emotional references. While the second, focuses on nature’s narratives associated with its praxis, along with its procedural reference for design. As a conclusion we look for common and divergent points between this too approaches with the intent to contribute to a better understanding of how the idea of Nature influences design.engDesignNatureBiodesignNarrativePoiesisPraxisNature associated narrativesBehavioursEmotionsjournal article