design inspiration in a pea pod

Call me a city slicker, but until my green thumb mother-in-law recently gifted us with some fresh peas I don't think I had ever opened up a pea pod and paid attention to what was inside. I am most impressed with the way the peas grow from each side of the pod, carefully spaced apart in such a way that each individual pea has a spot. The way the two halves fit together is genius. What a fabulous design!