RebusFarm for Rhino Final Beta

RebusFarm render service is in the final phase of its beta testing for Rhino with V-Ray and they're looking for your help to make the last improvements. 

During the testing phase, there is an automatic 50% discount. 

Want to get involved? Get started here! 

HUM3D Car Render Challenge 2017 - Winners Announcement

HUM3D has announced the winners of its yearly Car Render Challenge.

146 artists took part in this competition. There was a bunch of awesome works, creative ideas, and hours of modeling.

And of course many works were done in Rhino. Here a few examples:

• Autumn Valley 
• Building a Sport Car 
• Moonlight Serenade 
• The Day Dream 
• The Rush Toward the Future 
• Where Cars Are Born 

Digital Jewelry Design in Tehran takes off

Mohsen Mohammad Vali, Authorized Rhino Trainer, has been kind enough to share his recent training experience in Tehran (Iran) on his blog.

Mass Customization news from ShapeDiver

Our friends from ShapeDiver recently posted two nice articles:

• MCPC 2017: Key Insights from the Mass Customization Summit
• Interview with Pavlina Vardoulaki, Co-Founder and Creative Director of DesignMorphine

Enjoy the reading!

MiAU 2nd Term - Master in Computational Design at UPM Madrid

MiAU 2nd Term 
Master in Computational Design 
Advanced Specialization
UPM Madrid

Presented by Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, the Master’s Degree in Advanced Infographics is a postgraduate professional program at the convergence of technology, architecture, art, and design.

Its academic structure offers advanced training in the technical skills to recast the boundaries of these disciplines while fostering critical thought in the context of design speculation.

This course is geared to qualified architects, engineers, artists, or designers who have completed their bachelor´s degree or equal level certificate. The program is in English.

Inscriptions open until Feb 19th

Term period
Feb 19 - June 29

Final Presentations: June 29

300 teaching hours
From Monday to Thursday 
15:45-21:00

Content:

+ Core Subjects
Digital Fabrication        
City Labs        
Multidisciplinary Design Project        
Advanced Algorithms And Dataviz        
Professional Workflows        
Total Design (concept Product Graphic)

Specialization Modules:
Choosing 2 of 3 to complete this degree
(can be done separately as UPM's specialization course)

+ Project Generation Module
Thermodynamics And Environmental Behaviour        
Advanced Geometry        
Project Information Modelling (BIM Project)   

+ Computer Graphics Module
Reactive Environments And Digital Landscapes        
Photogrammetry        
Media-Scapes         
Professional Image Production        
Virtual Ecosystems    

+ New Technologies Module
Interaction Vr        
Computer Vision        
Artificial Intelligence        
Artificial Life 

Complete info here...

Pufferfish, Shape Changing in Rhino

The Pufferfish is one of few animals which is capable of changing its shape.

This new plugin is a set of 124 components which focuses on Tweens, Blends, Morphs, Averages, and Interpolations—essentially shape changing. These components are accompanied by support components which are useful methods for the preparation of tween/blend operations such as making polylines compatible and matching surface structures. Also, there are a few extra components that simplify some common Grasshopper operations such as testing for equality with the option of tolerance and reparameterizing numbers. 

Download Pufferfish on food4Rhino... 

Enscape Rendering for Rhino

Realtime 3D walk-throughs with live integration in Rhino 

Enscape™ is a virtual reality (VR) and real-time rendering plugin for Rhino. With just one click, you can start Enscape and within seconds walk through your fully rendered project—no uploading to the cloud or exporting to other programs required! All changes in Rhino are immediately available to evaluate in Enscape. Explore different design options and present projects to clients. If the client wants to see something different in the design, Enscape will immediately show the changes you make to the project. With the option to create a standalone file of your architectural project, you can send an Enscape file to your clients or colleagues which allows for quick demonstrations. 

Main features include: 

• Realtime walkthrough.
• Live link to Rhino. Unlike other renderers, the changes in Rhino are directly visible in Enscape.
• Direct integration. Keep your tools and use Enscape through the Rhino toolbar.
• Standalone export. Create an .exe file from your project that runs without Rhino.
• Effortless usage. Rendering with one click. 
• Virtual Reality (VR). Oculus Rift & HTC Vive support with one click.
• 360° Panorama Views. Supports Google cardboard for a 360° mobile view. 

Enscape has become a standard application in projects worldwide at companies like Foster + Partners or Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF). 

Download Enscape for Rhino at food4Rhino... 

SudoHopper3D card game by McNeel Miami

Introducing a fun new way to learn Grasshopper: SudoHopper3D!

To help you learn Grasshopper, McNeel Miami has created SudoHopper3D, a card game to improve the overall understanding of parametric thinking. SudoHopper3D playfully takes you on a journey through mathematics, algorithms, and basic coding. Players surprisingly learn concepts such as vector geometry and trigonometry. Players also learn problem-solving, logic, and sequential reasoning in a socially interrelated and entertaining environment.

The card game consists of 126 cards for Level 1. Players have the option to download the free PDF file that comes with all the cards needed for playing SudoHopper3D or to order the physical cards online from here.

In addition to the cards, players may rent the Level 1 videos from our Vimeo On Demand page. These videos will show you different ways to write the definition that solves each assignment. The videos are available in either English or Spanish.

• Enjoy 50% off VOD in English or Spanish videos with code: SudoHopper3D - Offer valid until January 31st, 2018 

• Also enjoy a 30% discount on the Lab Kits for 30 VIP PASSES - Offer valid until January 31st, 2018

Check out this video of students playing SudoHopper3D!

For more information please contact Andres Gonzalez.

What is a RhinoFabStudio? A RhinoFabStudio™ (fabrication studio) is a small-scale digital workshop, certified by McNeel, with an array of Rhino and Rhino compatible software and computer-controlled tools and training. These tools cover the various leading-edge industrial methods and materials needed to design, analyze, and fabricate almost anything.

Rat[LAB]EDU Winter School - Bengaluru, New Delhi, Mumbai

Rat[LAB]EDU – Winter School 2017-18

Bengaluru | New Delhi | Mumbai

After a successful completion of 30+ design workshops worldwide, rat[LAB]EDU is organizing parametric design workshops to span three cities in India: Bengaluru, New Delhi, and Mumbai. Geared to design students and professionals, the Winter School 2017-18::Parametric Design Workshops is striving to change the way we conceive spaces within art, architectural, and urban systems. And it's changing the way architectural education is imparted in the country by inculcating an independent studio culture in the country.

The agenda, Decoding Parametric Design through Art Installations & Facades, will delve into computational and parametric methods (using Rhino and Grasshopper) to create data-driven art installations and building facades.

Each 3-day design workshop contains technical tutorials, teaching sessions, prototyping, and presentations culminating in a symposium / round-table conference / open discussion with leading and emerging professionals that demonstrate computation, parametric design, or alternative techniques in their work, practice, and academia.

No previous knowledge of Grasshopper or Rhinoceros is required for these workshops as basic technical knowledge will be provided on Day 1.

Customizable tools will be provided by rat[LAB]EDU on Day 2 for design explorations and experimentations.

Cities and Dates

• Bengaluru - December 21-23, 2017
• New Delhi - January 18-20, 2018
• Mumbai - January 26-28, 2018

Day 1 Agenda / Topics

• Presentations / Lectures on Parametric Design & Computational Thinking
• Introduction to Rhinoceros 3D – GUI & Basic Use
• Installing Grasshopper and plugins
• Grasshopper GUI & Basic Functionality
• Points, Lines, Surfaces.
• Parameters, Inputs, Numbers.
• Simple & Referenced Geometry, Locally Defined Geometry, Baking, etc.
• Lists & Data Tree Management
• Data Manipulation & Visualization
• Surface Tessellations

Day 2 Agenda / Topics

• Patterns & Geometric Explorations
• Releasing of predesigned tools (Grasshopper scripts) to all participants
• Functionality of tools for art installations
• Surface Manipulations & Grids
• Design development (in teams or individual)
• Visualization

Day 3 Agenda / Topics

• Documentation
• Presentation of work by participant groups
• Presentations on computational design by Guest Speakers
• Discussions / Round-Table / Q&A Sessions
• Discussions on the future scope of computation in India

All registrations end four days prior to the workshop start date (or till seats fill).

Details and registration...

GRAPHISOFT announces Grasshopper-ARCHICAD Live Connection V2.0

Budapest, December 14, 2017 – GRAPHISOFT®, the leading Building Information Modeling (BIM) software developer for architects and designers, today announced a significant update to the Grasshopper-ARCHICAD Live Connection. 

GRAPHISOFT’s industry-first, bidirectional “live” connection allows Rhino and Grasshopper users to connect to professional BIM software (ARCHICAD) on both the Windows and Mac operating systems. Rhino-Grasshopper-ARCHICAD connections allow architects to leverage the strengths of the three design environments—Rhino, Grasshopper, and ARCHICAD—filling a gap in the design process between early-stage design and Building Information Modeling (BIM).

The latest update of GRAPHISOFT’s Grasshopper-ARCHICAD live connection opens a new level of intelligent workflow between the two design environments (algorithmic design and BIM).  With the brand new Deconstruct function, users can now use their BIM models as the backbone of their design, adding algorithmic design logic using Grasshopper. Designers can maintain the basic design logic in BIM (such as the base geometry of the building) and extend that with intelligent design details that follow changes in the core design. A simple example is demonstrated in this video, where building survey data about the built environment is being used to recreate the building information model of an urban environment after a recent earthquake in Italy.

“The Deconstruct function in the Grasshopper-ARCHICAD live connection made it possible for us to reconstruct the BIM models of the buildings of Grisciano, Italy, by acting as a bridge between the models and the conceptual design,” said project architects Michele Calvano and Mario Sacco.

Another important enhancement to the Grasshopper-ARCHICAD Live Connection is that users can create custom GDL Objects using Grasshopper and then instantly place them in their ARCHICAD project. The newly-created library parts will be placed in ARCHICAD's Embedded Project Library and all future design changes made in Grasshopper will be instantly carried through the ARCHICAD project as well.

More information about the Grasshopper - ARCHICAD Live Connection...

Realtime 3D walk-throughs--Enscape Rendering for Rhino

Version 2.1 of Enscape Rendering for Rhino has now been released!

Enscape™ is a virtual reality and realtime rendering plugin for Rhino.

Start Enscape and within seconds walk through your fully rendered project. No uploading to the cloud or exporting to other programs is required.

Make a change in Rhino and immediately use Enscape to explore different design options and present projects to clients. If the client wants to see something different in the design, Enscape will immediately show the changes you make to the project.

List of Enscape update features...

Celeski Works at ZINC Contemporary Gallery December 7th

Tim Celeski is a well-known artist and woodworker in the Pacific Northwest. He also authors video tutorials for Popular Woodworking magazine. Tim embraces technology, with Rhino and RhinoCAM, to discover and transform material into new forms.

Opening night December 7th!

ZINC contemporary 

119 Prefontaine Place South 

Seattle, WA 98104

Hours | Wed-Sat 11-5PM or by appt.

206.617.7378

http://zinccontemporary.com

Online Grasshopper course begins December 11

Intro to Grasshopper - Online Course

December 11-14, 2017

Sign up today!

Did you know that Grasshopper will be included in Rhino 6 for Windows? Get a jump on the next release of Rhino by learning Grasshopper now!

Join Grasshopper master, Andres Gonzalez, for this accelerated online course. He will get you started with generative modeling in Rhino 5 using the Grasshopper add-on. This course is for design professionals who are looking to efficiently learn concepts and features of Grasshopper at a fast pace in an instructor-led online environment.

• Monday-Thursday, December 11-14
• 9AM-12PM (Pacific time zone) each day
    Calculate your time zone.
• US$195.00 per person
  Seats are limited, register now.

Each live, training session will be recorded and the videos will be posted to a private, student album available for streaming up to 90 days following the course.

Details...

Karamba3D Training Workshop - McNeel Europe (Barcelona)

Karamba3D Training Workshop by Clemens Preisinger
February 7-9, 2018
10.00h-18.00h
McNeel Europe S.L.
Roger de Flor, 32-34 bajos
08018 Barcelona (Spain)

Join us for the next Special Training Session at our European office in Barcelona. Clemens Preisinger, structural engineer at Bollinger Grohmann and plugin developer, will lead a three-day Karamba3D Workshop February 7-9, 2018. 

Clemens will introduce Karamba, a parametric structural engineering tool which provides an accurate analysis of spatial trusses, frames, and shells. Karamba is fully embedded in the parametric design environment of Grasshopper, a plugin for the 3D modeling tool Rhinoceros. This makes it easy to combine parameterized geometric models, finite element calculations, and optimization algorithms like Galapagos.

Day 1

• Introduction
• Presentation of recent building projects
• Setup of  a simple structural system
• Results retrieval and display 
• Optimization of beam and truss cross sections
• Geometry optimization based on Karamba results

Day 2

• Structural basics
• How to debug a structural model
• Analysis of shells and plates
• Results retrieval and display
• Creating shell-meshes and loads
• Optimization of shell cross sections
• Form finding

Day 3

• Gridshells
• Eigenforms and natural vibrations
• Global buckling analysis
• The Karamba Utilities
• Using Karamba in C# scripts
• Individual project development

Karamba 1-year licenses for noncommercial use will be provided to the participants free of charge.

Course Fee: EUR 795 (+VAT); full-time students and university teachers will get a 50% discount (proof of status required). Please note your seat is only confirmed once payment has been cleared.
Max. Number of Participants: 10. If there is no quorum, the course will be canceled 15 days before.
Language: English.

Educational seats are limited. Sign up now by contacting McNeel Europe here!

New course on structural analysis with Karamba now available

ThinkParametric now has a new course on structural analysis with Karamba.  This course will teach you how to check the performance and structural integrity of your designs and how to enhance them.

Karamba can provide an accurate analysis of spatial trusses, frames, and shells early in the design process. It's fully embedded in the parametric design environment of Grasshopper, a plugin for the 3D modeling tool Rhino. This makes it easy to combine parameterized geometric models, finite element calculations, and optimization algorithms like Galapagos.

In this intro course:

• Understand how to use Karamba. The course starts by briefly going through the installation process and the different licenses that exist. 
• Build definitions with Karamba with six basic steps.
• Create your first load case scenario using two simple beams and a point load. The course covers the different components of Karamba, their inputs and outputs, and what they all mean. 
• Create a simple canopy to use for structural analysis and to control parametrically. 
• Perform structural analysis of the structure. Take a critical look at the results, like maximum displacement, resulting force of gravity, and internal elastic energy. 
• Visualize the results to better understand how the structure behaves under loads. 

For this course, no prior Karamba knowledge is required. The free Karamba version is sufficient, which you can download.

Karamba 101 Introduction to Parametric Engineering with Judyta Cichocka...

Online Hull Design and Fairing Training for Professionals by RhinoCentre NL

Online Hull Design and Fairing Training for Professionals

If you are a designer, engineer, or naval architect and you need to design high-quality hulls with Rhino in a fast and flexible way, this new online training is for you.

This training unveils the mystery of Class-A fairing at your own pace.

One advantage of creating hulls in Rhino is that you can directly integrate them into your overall Rhino design.

Three online training modules are now available:

1. Prepare 2D Input is interesting for anyone who needs 2D input for creating 3D models: ACAD drawings, PDFs, and images. Especially for ACAD drawings, you’ll learn a more intelligent approach than just opening a DWG file and modeling. That often leads to a big mess and loss of original information.
2. Hull Design and Fairing Level-1 teaches the basics of modeling and fairing any vessel hull. Also, you’ll receive a Rhino file with example hulls of six ships, four yachts, and three workboats. Use these hulls to kick-start your own projects.
3. Hull Design and Fairing Level-2 teaches advanced Class-A fairing skills and a reverse engineering technique to model a high-quality 3D hull from an existing 2D lines plan.

These three modules are usually taught in the four-day Hull Design and Fairing Level 1&2, which is now also available as online training as a bundle of the three modules for only €995. This promotion ends on January 1, 2018.

Named Rapid Hull Modeling Methodology, and developed by RhinoCentre in cooperation with other professionals in the marine industry, this method is applicable to ships, yachts, boats, workboats, and multihulls. Since 2012 this training has been taught worldwide at shipyards and design offices.

Vertical Variables V2.0 Workshop, Sofia - Bulgaria

Vertical Variables V2.0 Workshop by DesignMorphine

February 24–March 1, 2018

Sofia, Bulgaria

Vertical Variables 2.0, a workshop supported by the Union of the Architects in Bulgaria, will focus on the applications of various computational strategies in the design of high rise buildings. As a new architectural paradigm emerges with the development of the new technologies, parametric tools are becoming essential and particularly applicable to modern skyscraper design. In this regard, the participants will be introduced to computational design techniques which will lead to form finding and optimization through various parameters.

The workshop will begin with an introduction to Rhino and Grasshopper, which will be the main tools to carry out studies of the final design. Participants will be guided through the writing of parametric definitions in Grasshopper and the applications of various plugins, mainly Kangaroo, WeaverBird, Lunchbox, FabTools, MeshTools, Ladybug, and KeyShot.

More information...

PureWeb Cast: Share your Rhino design

Do you want to share your Rhino design and get feedback from others?

PureWeb Cast recently released a beta plugin to help you. 

The plugin captures the view of your Rhino model and broadcasts it into a browser. Broadcast and share your CAD designs directly from Rhino. No more screenshots or PowerPoints to share your CAD designs.

You can communicate via built-in audio conferencing. And you can make changes to the model that will be viewed in the browser immediately.

During the beta period, PureWeb Cast for Rhino is free. You are welcome and encouraged to submit feedback on your thoughts and experience. 

For more information see the website or food4Rhino... 

Butterfly - plugin for shoe design

Butterfly is a shoe design software for designing heels and soles, as well as adding details and embellishments (buttons, bows, flowers, ribbon, etc), for ladies' shoes. Butterfly gives the designer an easy and efficient tool for the digital design process.

More details...

Job opening: Architect with focus on computation and complex geometry

MARC FORNES / THEVERYMANY is looking for a full-time junior architect with a strong focus on computation and complex geometry.

Following a series of new projects, MARC FORNES/THEVERYMANY is seeking two applicants for full-time design positions in their studio in Dumbo, Brooklyn, New York.

MARC FORNES/THEVERYMANY specializes in site-specific art and architecture, exploring the intersection of spatial experience and ultra-thin lightweight structures. Their method is deeply rooted in computational research and digital fabrication. They are currently working on projects across the US (Florida, Texas, North Carolina, California), Canada, China, and Taiwan. More information about the studio can be found at theverymany.com.

Successful candidates will be involved in advanced 3D modeling in Rhino, development of custom computational strategies, the creation of 2D documentation, rigorous material research, and testing of large-scale physical assemblies. Candidates should be collaborative yet self-directed, and capable of working under tight deadlines. Bachelor or Masters of Architecture required. Fluency in written and spoken English is required and knowledge of French is a plus. Applicants must be eligible to work in the US.

Qualifications:
Excellent proficiency in Rhino 3D modeling
Advanced skills in Grasshopper
Python / Processing skills a plus
Digital fabrication experience preferred
Excellent rendering and image-making skills


To apply, please email cover letter, resume, and work samples to theverymany.jobs@gmail.com. Unfortunately, due to the number of responses, THEVERYMANY is not able to be in touch with every applicant. 

New CFD webinars with SimScale and Rhino

Fluid flow simulation (CFD) enables architects and engineers to predict and optimize the performance of building in the early stage of the design process. Even though simulation is already widely used in mechanical engineering, the adoption in architecture and construction is quite low, due to the lack of knowledge and affordable tools.

So SimScale, McNeel and Vind-Vind joined forces to create a free online training about the application of simulation in AEC, tailored to the needs of architects and construction engineers. By participating, you will:

• Understand the fundamentals and potential of CFD for AEC application
• Learn how to prepare your Rhino Models for simulation
• Receive a certification of achievement by submitting voluntary homework assignments

There is no prior knowledge or software required to join this free workshop. All participants will get free access to SimScale with all the required simulation features.

Sessions:

• Wind Comfort Prediction with CFD - November 23,2017 6 PM CET / 12 EST
• Wind Load Prediction with CFD - November 30, 2017 4 PM CET / 10 EST
• Air Conditioning and Ventilation - December 7, 2017 4 PM CET / 10 EST

Complete details and registration...

Note: We send a recording of the webinar to all registrants, so it does not hurt to sign up even if you cannot attend.

All FABRICATE publications now available as free pdf downloads

The FABRICATE team is delighted to announce that all three volumes of the FABRICATE publications (2011, 2014, and 2017) are now available as free e-books through UCL Press. Check the many projects where Rhino and Grasshopper were involved!

FABRICATE is an international conference on digital fabrication.

If you haven't already done so, feel free to join its growing community on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

Peacock, free Jewelry app for Grasshopper, now on Patreon!

Peacock, a free jewelry app for Grasshopper, has been updated and it's now featured on Patreon, thanks to its developer Daniel Abalde and the support of Studio SEED. Read more here...

Check Peacock's page on Patreon...

Download Peacock for Grasshopper on food4Rhino...

Peacock blog post on Studio Seed (in Spanish)...

Tips for job applications

ArchDaily published the article 5 Top Architecture Firms Respond: What Do You Look for in Job Applications?  Brandon Hubbard interviewed Zaha Hadid Architects, Snøhetta, Perkins+Will, BDP, and Callison for their input.

We like the quote, 'important that all new staff are experienced with software such as Rhino, Grasshopper...'

Read the article...

Researcher / Developer wanted in Singapore

The Advanced Architecture Laboratory at Singapore University of Technology and Design is looking for a researcher. The researcher will support software development in Grasshopper for an exciting project that combines architectural design, mathematical optimization, and multivariate visualization. The project aims to develop optimization and design space exploration tools for architectural designers that are more intuitive and efficient than existing ones.

The position entails GUI development, visualization tools, and interfaces between existing software components. Depending on the skills and interests of the candidate, greater involvement with other components of the project (such as benchmarking, user testing, and publications) is possible. The starting date is as soon as possible. More details are available upon request.

Requirements:

• A  Bachelor's degree in computer science and related disciplines, or in architectural design with proven programming skills. 
• A Master's degree is preferred. 
• Knowledge of C# or another .NET language. 
• Familiarity with Windows Presentation Foundation and development using the Grasshopper SDK is not necessary but considered an important asset.

To apply, contact Thomas Wortmann...

SimAUD 2018 conference at TU Delft

We are excited to announce that the 2018 edition of the Symposium on Simulation for Architecture and Urban Design (SimAUD) will be held at the Faculty of Architecture and the Built Environment in TU Delft, Delft, the Netherlands - June 4-7, 2018.

The Full Submission deadline is December 23, 2017.

We welcome submissions on innovative simulation methods and techniques, addressing their roles in urban planning, architecture, engineering, construction, and management.

More information on the key topics of interest and on the submission types is available at http://www.simaud.org/2018/).

Download the SimAUD 2017 proceedings here.

All the best,

Tarek Rakha and Michela Turrin

Complete details...

Master Course in Parametric Design at Controlmad Madrid

Master Course in Parametric Design - 400H

January-April 2018  |  VIII Edition

Madrid, Spain

This is a unique study program in the world that introduces you to parametric design and digital manufacturing product design, architecture, landscape, digital fabrication... All through the creation of physical and digital parametric models used as main tools Grasshopper for Rhino and a CNC (Computer Numerical Control) milling machine.

The course is organized into five groups with several units. The aim of every unit is for students to learn new parametric tools based on Grasshopper.

• Group I - NURBS modeling (Rhino, Grasshopper)
• Group II - Digital fabrication (visits to parametric buildings)
• Group III - Mesh modeling (Grasshopper for organic design, structural analysis, thermal calculation, and form-finding)
• Group IV - Interoperability (Grasshopper and its connection with Arduino, sensors, data from the internet, Python)
• Group V - Thesis (individual work on the main interests of the student based on the previous units + V-Ray for rendering)

Complete details and registration...

Symposium on Geometry and Computational Design in Vienna

The Center for Geometry and Computational Design (TU Wien) invites you to its fourth Symposium on Geometry and Computational Design, on Nov 17th at Kuppelsaal TU Wien (Karlsplatz 13).

Check the symposium's program.

Register for the symposium by 10 November 2017, with Doris Hotz via email at gcd-meeting@geometrie.tuwien.ac.at. Attending the symposium will be free.

Rhino-Grasshopper-ixCube workshop in Dubai, November 27-28

Gerry D'Anza, developer of ixCube, will hold a Rhino-Grasshopper-ixCube workshop in Dubai, November 27-28.

Learn how to design and engineer tensile structures from international experts.

To register for free contact info@forten32.com

Workshop schedule...

Algorithmic Accessories V3.0 by DesignMorphine

Algorithmic Accessories V3.0 Workshop by DesignMorphine

February 22-25, 2018

Vienna

Description

In this Algorithmic Accessories V3.0 Workshop session, we will look at the available emerging technologies used to create mass-customized accessories. We will bring the fabrication of novel ideas back into reach for the designer. The center point of the workshop will be the design of a sizeable choker necklace piece, inspired by coral growth and the hyperbolic structure. We will also elaborate on the structure, delving into the many aspects connected to the algorithm that creates this form. Also, we will look at pattern work found on the surface and observe how the FDM print method interprets this result when it comes down to fabrication.

Details

On the technical side of the workshop, we will focus on learning the UI and building the definition in Grasshopper on Rhinoceros, using the parameters to create and also restrain the forms so that they can be processed by the PLA print software and manufactured for real-life physical use by an FDM printer. The participants will learn to create a definition step by step and use the parameters they build to customize and create iterations of their shapes. Participants will bake the hypothetical creations into real mesh objects that can be exported for rendering and manufacturing. For the rendering, we will use KeyShot. Participants will learn about environments and materials in a real-time rendering engine. And finally, the objects will be repaired and prepared in Meshmixer and arranged in Cura for the print queue for final presentations.

What you will learn

• Introduction to Grasshopper and algorithmic geometry
• Basics of creating wearable accessories
• Creation and customization of complex geometries through parametric modeling
• Rendering basics
• Fabrication tools

Complete info and registration...