Photos from industrial design's observational beehive project

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    This observational beehive was created for N.C.-based Bee Downtown by industrial design majors Ginny Stern ’15, Cary Cook ’16 and senior Eric Antolic for businesses wanting to host a bee colony. The finished product supports the honeybee population while allowing people to view bees’ daily activities inside a glass frame.

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    See bees at work in this observational hive built by industrial design majors for a business windowsill.

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    An early faceplate sketch for the student-created observational hive.

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    An early design of the observational hive’s functionality.

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    Students outlined what their design needed to incorporate, including functionality, aesthetic appeal, practicality and accessibility.

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    An early design of the observational hive’s functionality.

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    Cary Cook ’16, left, and senior Eric Antolic are two of three industrial design majors who created an observational beehive for a Durham business, Bee Downtown. Photo submitted

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    Ginny Stern ’15 is one of three industrial design majors who created an observational beehive for a Durham business, Bee Downtown, while a student. Photo submitted