Rhino World 2026
Barcelona, October 21-23
Where the Rhino community meets—Three days of talks, demos, and conversations bringing together the global Rhino community in Barcelona.
Rhino World 2026 is the official international event dedicated to the Rhino and Grasshopper ecosystem. This global gathering brings together all McNeel regions, trainers, industry partners, third-party developers, computational designers, and expert users.
What to expect
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Rhino World 2026 (Barcelona, October 21-23)
Friday, June 12, 2026
Inside the Mold: How framas Developed Lightweight Footwear Molding for Additive Manufacturing using Spherene ADMS
Inside the Mold - Live Webinar
Tuesday, June 16, 4:00 PM-5:00 PM (CEST)
Join Amirali Delavari from Spherene and René Medel from framas as René explains how he developed a completely new approach to mold design for additive manufacturing and what it means for the future of footwear production.
In this session, you will hear about:
- How testing ADMS (Adaptive Density Minimal Surface) on soles led to a completely new approach to mold design
- How ADMS geometry transformed their design and production workflow
- The unexpected benefits of going lighter on the inside
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Rhino User Meeting Amsterdam 2025 (November 20)
Rhino User Meeting Amsterdam 2025
November 20
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Organized by McNeel Europe, Arup and Packhunt.
Looking for a day packed with innovation, creativity, and hands-on action? Join us for the Rhino User Meeting Amsterdam 2025 and dive into the latest and greatest in Digital Design and Fabrication.
- Learn from industry pros in Architecture, Design, Engineering, Marine, Fashion Design & Accessories, Footwear, 3D Printing, Robotics, AI, and more!
- Discover cutting-edge updates on Rhino WIP, Grasshopper, and other tools.
- Check out live demos and get inspired by exhibitors showing off what’s possible.
- It’s not just all tech talk—there’s networking and drinks to wrap up the day! Perfect for meeting like-minded folks and making connections.
Sponsors: Asuni, Romantic Technology, ShapeDiver, rendair, Packhunt, Notilus Software, MacroCad, Scawo3D
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
FTWDAY 2025: A one-day event dedicated to innovation in the footwear industry
On November 28, 2025, the second edition of FTWDAY – Footwear Innovation Day will take place at Infinite Area, Montebelluna (Italy), in the heart of the global footwear district.
Following the success of the first edition, which brought together over 250 participants from Europe, Asia, and the Americas, FTWDAY has quickly established itself as one of the most forward-thinking forums for footwear design, engineering, and production.
Organized by Design&Develop, Footwear Innovation Day brings together industry leaders, designers, engineers, and innovators to exchange ideas, explore new technologies, and discuss the future of footwear.
The 2025 edition will be structured around four key topics shaping the industry today:
- Innovation in fabrication: technologies accelerating time to market today and transforming the factories of tomorrow.
- Product end-of-life: design thinking for sustainability and circularity, reimagining what happens to footwear after use.
- Digital transformation: making sense of the growing ecosystem of digital tools, with real use cases that prove their impact.
- Design for purpose: insights from experts designing footwear for the most demanding and complex use cases.
With cutting-edge talks, hands-on showcases, actionable takeaways, and networking opportunities, FTWDAY 2025 is more than a conference—it’s a platform for meaningful discussions and practical insights that participants can apply directly to their work.
Seats are limited, and the event is live only (no online version).
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Whitepaper by Design & Develop on computational design in the footwear industry
We’re reaching out to share our latest resource with you!
Today, Design & Develop is talking about computational design. Is it just a trend, or a real leap forward for footwear?
They have just released a new whitepaper that explores how this innovative approach can solve complex design challenges and open up new possibilities in the industry, reshaping how we think about and create footwear.
Download the Design & Develop whitepaper to discover why!
Friday, May 16, 2025
Online Masterclass: 3D Printing Parametric Textiles by Footwearology
This class teaches you how to create spectacular textiles for footwear and other applications using Grasshopper.
It is the highly requested online version of the masterclass that Lorenzo Masini gave as part of our Footwearise event in 2024. The images you see on this page are of the textiles made by the participants of this class.
Where: 6 live online workshops of 2.5 hours each. These will be recorded.
When: July 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17 - 7:30-10 PM CEST
Level: Intermediate - Maximum 15 participants
Study time: 15 hours, plus practice
Registration...
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Friday, March 14, 2025
The Vivobarefoot BIOME project - Recorded webinar now available
If you missed the latest Rhino User Webinar, it is now available!
Explore how the Vivobarefoot BIOME project transforms footwear manufacturing through algorithms and automated production with robotics and machine code. Integrations like Volumental and ShapeDiver combine advanced scanning, computational design, and sustainable materials to create scalable, customized solutions.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Rhino User Webinar: The Vivobarefoot BIOME Project
The Vivobarefoot BIOME project
12 March 2025 at 4:00 PM (CET)
12 March 2025 at 4:00 PM (CET)
The Vivobarefoot BIOME project tackles the limitations of traditional shoe manufacturing by democratizing algorithmic inputs for both customers and designers. Using computational systems, the team developed a foot-centric workflow that converts Signed Distance Fields (SDF) into machine code for robotics and automated slicing. This streamlines production into scalable, efficient pipelines.
Partnerships with Volumental and ShapeDiver integrate advanced scanning and computational tools with Rhino and Grasshopper, creating sustainable, bespoke footwear solutions that balance design, material science, and hardware constraints.
Speaker: Peter Davis is a self-confessed computational nerd who has worked with artists, companies, and research institutes to bring innovative visions to life, from public space installations to custom products driven by client data.
After finishing his career as a professional breakdancer and selling his first company specializing in urban entertainment, Peter transitioned to a new creative industry. This led to co-founding a second company focused on computational design, 3D printing, AR/VR, and visualizations. ECCO eventually acquired the company to launch an innovation lab to revolutionize leather and shoe production. This career path has pushed Peter to explore 3D design, robotics, Industry 4.0 manufacturing, and even jet packs.
Now, Peter is automating bespoke products through AI-driven engineering. Products, structures, and entire machines are designed using computer algorithms and mass-produced in digital factories with industrial 3D printing. These objects are more advanced, efficient, and sustainable than traditional ones.
Links:
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Rhino User Meeting Basel 2025 (March 28) - Only 10 days left for early bird tickets!
Rhino User Meeting Basel 2025
March 28
Hosted by McNeel Europe and Herzog & de Meuron at Scala Basel
Looking for a day packed with innovation, creativity, and hands-on action?
Join us for the Rhino User Meeting in Basel and dive into the latest and greatest in digital design and fabrication.
Here’s the deal:
👉 Learn from 20+ industry pros in architecture, design, footwear, automotive, 3D printing, robotics, AI and more!
👉 Discover cutting-edge updates on Rhino 8, Grasshopper, and other tools.
👉 Check out live demos and get inspired by exhibitors showing off what’s possible.
Looking for a day packed with innovation, creativity, and hands-on action?
Join us for the Rhino User Meeting in Basel and dive into the latest and greatest in digital design and fabrication.
Here’s the deal:
👉 Learn from 20+ industry pros in architecture, design, footwear, automotive, 3D printing, robotics, AI and more!
👉 Discover cutting-edge updates on Rhino 8, Grasshopper, and other tools.
👉 Check out live demos and get inspired by exhibitors showing off what’s possible.
👉 Confirmed Exhibitors: spherene, KeyShot, Chaos, Speckle, Asuni, Revizto, Skawo3D
💡 Bonus? It’s not just tech talk—there’s networking and drinks to wrap up the day! Perfect for meeting like-minded folks and making connections.
🎟 Tickets:
Check out what went down at past events: https://events.mcneel.eu/
💡 Bonus? It’s not just tech talk—there’s networking and drinks to wrap up the day! Perfect for meeting like-minded folks and making connections.
🎟 Tickets:
- General: €95 (early bird until March 1st, then €135)
- Students: €45 (early bird until March 1st, then €75, with proof of educational status)
Check out what went down at past events: https://events.mcneel.eu/
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Rhino User Meeting Basel 2025 (March 28)
Join us for the Rhino User Meeting in Basel and dive into the latest and greatest in Digital Design and Fabrication.
📅 When? March 28, 2025
📍 Where? Hosted by McNeel Europe and Herzog & de Meuron at Scala Basel
📍 Where? Hosted by McNeel Europe and Herzog & de Meuron at Scala Basel
Here’s the deal:
👉 Learn from industry pros in architecture, design, footwear, automotive, 3D printing, robotics, AI and more!
👉 Discover cutting-edge updates on Rhino 8, Grasshopper, and other tools.
👉 Check out live demos and get inspired by exhibitors showing off what’s possible.
💡 Bonus? It’s not just tech talk—there’s networking and drinks to wrap up the day! Perfect for meeting like-minded folks and making connections.
🎟 Tickets:
General: €95 (early bird until March 1st, then €135)
Students: €45 (early bird until March 1st, then €75, with proof of educational status)
🚀 Interested in exhibiting? Drop an email to carlos@mcneel.com.
Check out what went down at past events: https://events.mcneel.eu/
Mark your calendar—we’ll see you there!
#rhino3dbasel2025
Friday, November 29, 2024
Free spherene workshop at Footwearise 2024 Barcelona (4-5 December)
As part of the Footwearise 2024 Barcelona conference, there are a series of workshops, including:
Free spherene workshop
4 December, 19:00 -20:00 & 5 December, 16:00 - 18:00
Online or on-location (Footwearology Lab and McNeel Europe)
Spherene is an API and a plugin for Grasshopper that helps to minimize material and maximize strength. It allows designers to create optimal material properties for various 3D printing methods, minimizing the need for support and speeding up your CAD workflow.
In this free workshop, you will learn what Spherene can do and how to apply it to footwear through two use cases taught by expert teachers: René Medel (Senior Digital Creation Engineer at Framas) and Jesus Marini Parissi (Computational Design Engineer at Moon Rabbit Adaptive Lab).
This workshop is streamed live online, but if you are in Barcelona for Footwearise, you can join in person. The first part of the workshop takes place at our Footwearology lab, and the second part is at the European HQ of McNeel, the company behind Rhino and Grasshopper.
The spherene workshop is meant for design professionals with at least a basic to intermediate knowledge of Grasshopper.
4 December, 19:00 -20:00 & 5 December, 16:00 - 18:00
Online or on-location (Footwearology Lab and McNeel Europe)
Spherene is an API and a plugin for Grasshopper that helps to minimize material and maximize strength. It allows designers to create optimal material properties for various 3D printing methods, minimizing the need for support and speeding up your CAD workflow.
In this free workshop, you will learn what Spherene can do and how to apply it to footwear through two use cases taught by expert teachers: René Medel (Senior Digital Creation Engineer at Framas) and Jesus Marini Parissi (Computational Design Engineer at Moon Rabbit Adaptive Lab).
This workshop is streamed live online, but if you are in Barcelona for Footwearise, you can join in person. The first part of the workshop takes place at our Footwearology lab, and the second part is at the European HQ of McNeel, the company behind Rhino and Grasshopper.
The spherene workshop is meant for design professionals with at least a basic to intermediate knowledge of Grasshopper.
Wednesday, 4 December, 19:00 - 20:00
- Introduction to spherene by Daniel Bachmann and Ralph Baertschi
Thursday, 5 December, 16:00 - 18:00
- 30-minute demo of SubD Modeling for footwear parts by René Medel
- 1-hour practical workflow to apply ADMS in footwear geometry by Daniel Bachmann
- 30-minute footwear parts analysis with Intact Solutions in Grasshopper by Jesus Jesus Marini Parissi
Monday, November 18, 2024
Footwearise (2-3 December 2024) - Barcelona
Footwearise
Barcelona
2-3 December 2024
Footwearise, hosted by international innovation platform Footwearology, unites all companies striving towards a common goal: to produce footwear close to market, on demand, with options for customization, from renewable and regenerative materials, including feasible and profitable retail and end-of-life systems. The event includes an exhibition, conference, and networking opportunities, as well as a curriculum of workshops and demos in the days after.
The focus is not just on 3D printing but also knitting, molding, and any other technology or software that aims to improve how we design, manufacture, use, and reuse shoes.
The first edition in September 2023 was completely sold out. A spin-off event in Portland (USA) in January 2024 was so successful that Footwearology is now expanding its beautiful location.
Footwearise is not a traditional tradeshow. Instead, it focuses on sharing knowledge and making effective connections between exhibitors, speakers, and visitors that speed up progress for the whole industry. The event's first edition last September year led to many fruitful collaborations that will be shown this time!
Footwearise, hosted by international innovation platform Footwearology, unites all companies striving towards a common goal: to produce footwear close to market, on demand, with options for customization, from renewable and regenerative materials, including feasible and profitable retail and end-of-life systems. The event includes an exhibition, conference, and networking opportunities, as well as a curriculum of workshops and demos in the days after.
The focus is not just on 3D printing but also knitting, molding, and any other technology or software that aims to improve how we design, manufacture, use, and reuse shoes.
The first edition in September 2023 was completely sold out. A spin-off event in Portland (USA) in January 2024 was so successful that Footwearology is now expanding its beautiful location.
Footwearise is not a traditional tradeshow. Instead, it focuses on sharing knowledge and making effective connections between exhibitors, speakers, and visitors that speed up progress for the whole industry. The event's first edition last September year led to many fruitful collaborations that will be shown this time!
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Getting to know… Vivobarefoot: The Scan-to-Production Footwear Revolution!
In footwear design, innovation often means moving beyond traditional approaches, a path that Pete Davis, Computational Systems Lead at Vivobarefoot, knows well. With a background in professional breakdancing, Davis has introduced a fresh perspective to Vivobarefoot's BIOME innovation lab, leading the development of the VivoBiome line. Using advanced tools like 3D scanning, AI, and parametric modeling, Vivobarefoot is reimagining custom-fit footwear. In his recent interview with ShapeDiver, Davis shares insights into the digital tools and strategies driving this transformation, illustrating the potential of computational design in creating more tailored, sustainable shoes.
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Parametric Footwear Texture by Cademy xyz
by Cademy xyz
Cademy xyz's Parametric Footwear Texture online course offers a comprehensive guide to mastering Rhino and Grasshopper to create advanced parametric textures in footwear sole design.
The course includes 14 pre-recorded lessons covering 3D scan import, NURBS modeling, and attractor textures using LunchBox.
You'll also learn to prepare designs for 3D printing and digital fabrication, enhancing your portfolio with three unique texture variations. Additional resources include Rhino, Grasshopper, KeyShot files, and 3D printable .stl files.
The course includes 14 pre-recorded lessons covering 3D scan import, NURBS modeling, and attractor textures using LunchBox.
You'll also learn to prepare designs for 3D printing and digital fabrication, enhancing your portfolio with three unique texture variations. Additional resources include Rhino, Grasshopper, KeyShot files, and 3D printable .stl files.
"In this workflow, we will create advanced parametric textures for footwear soles using Rhino 3D, apply complex attractor patterns (3 variations) with Grasshopper (LunchBox). Learn to export for 3D printing and rendering in KeyShot. This is a fantastic opportunity to deepen your knowledge of essential 3D modeling tools for footwear design and enhance your portfolio. Please register to access our recorded workflow course and download Rhino/GH exercise files."
Explore Cademy's new Parametric Footwear Texture tutorial.
Enroll today for €75 and gain access to on-demand videos, enabling you to learn at your own pace.
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
FTWkit The Footwear Kit for Rhino
Design better shoes, faster
FTWkit has combined the benefits of a unified software platform like Rhino with the specialised tools needed for the footwear industry.
This integration optimises the entire footwear development process from 2D and 3D design to engineering and product pipeline management, including cost and material management.
With Jevero and Botcha, two FTWkit plugins, you can streamline your workflow, shorten the time to market, and reduce the complexity of managing multiple software programs without sacrificing the specific tools necessary for 2D and 3D shoe modeling and engineering.
Jevero is a 2D footwear pattern engineering plugin for Rhinoceros. It allows you to create and modify patterns easily and efficiently, seamlessly integrating with Rhino and adding powerful parametric tools for smooth pattern development. Jevero supports all major file extensions on the market, including Crispin Engineer .shoe and .pat files, ensuring a quicker transition and support for your legacy files.
Botcha simplifies 3D footwear modelling, enabling users to model in 2D and remap in 3D with a vast array of efficient tools that make every designer’s life easier. With Botcha and Rhino, you can quickly create digital uppers, parametrically edit each part, and apply textures to the model. Flatten any object, apply texture and remapping, and easily create lacing and stitching. These features allow you to achieve stunning results to help sell your projects and products.
To know more about it, visit FTWkit.com
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
International Rhino User Meeting Wroclaw (7 June 2024) - Early Bird tickets until May 15th
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Fab Foundation Poland, in collaboration with McNeel Europe, is happy to announce:
International Rhino User Meeting Wroclaw
7 June 2024
A full day of talks by expert designers (product, footwear, jewelry, marine, computation...), architects, engineers, educators, and the Fab Foundation and McNeel staff.
Exhibitor area: Learn more about the latest tools, plugins, and integrations from our coolest industry partners.
Networking cocktail: Connect with fellow Rhino enthusiasts during our networking cocktail featuring avant-garde DJs in the beautiful city of Wroclaw!
Networking cocktail: Connect with fellow Rhino enthusiasts during our networking cocktail featuring avant-garde DJs in the beautiful city of Wroclaw!
*Call for Speakers: Do you have a groundbreaking project or design & fabrication workflow to share? Seize the opportunity to contribute to our community-driven agenda as a speaker. Contact us to nominate yourself or recommend a colleague for consideration.
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Fab Foundation Poland is also organizing a professionally oriented series of masterclasses in parametric design.
Masterclasses will be held every second weekend at the Fab Institute (Łokietka 12c, 50-243 Wroclaw, Poland). They will start with the basics, proceed through modeling with Anemone (iteratively) and Kangaroo (simulation), and end with advanced scripting classes in Python and C#. Please check the whole schedule.
Monday, April 22, 2024
Design with Purpose Open Call!
Revolutionizing Accessible Footwear
2024 Open Style Lab Summer Program
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join Open Style Lab’s award-winning summer program that equips makers and designers with the skills to design with people with disabilities and problem-solve with style and beauty for a more inclusive world.
Over six weeks, we will dive deep into accessible footwear. Participating fellows will be invited to work in a hands-on, cross-disciplinary environment, collaborating with the disability community to explore challenges and design style-led adaptive footwear solutions. The fellowship will focus on functionality, comfort, and style. Throughout this workshop, you will be able to work with experts in inclusive design and gain access to Open Style Lab’s extensive database of over ten years of learning in inclusive design and fashion.
Rethink design norms, innovate for better design for all, and meet an amazing collective of creatives who design with soul, purpose, joy, and empowerment. Let’s challenge perceptions of human ability and the body through design and technology!
Thursday, April 11, 2024
International Rhino User Meeting Wroclaw - Call for Speakers and Early Bird tickets
Fab Foundation Poland, in collaboration with McNeel Europe, is happy to announce:
International Rhino User Meeting Wroclaw
7 June 2024
A full day of talks by expert designers (product, footwear, jewelry, marine, computation...), architects, engineers, educators, and the Fab Foundation and McNeel staff.
Exhibitor area: learn more about the latest tools, plugins, and integrations from our coolest industry partners.
Networking cocktail: Connect with fellow Rhino enthusiasts during our networking cocktail featuring avant-garde DJs! In the beautiful city of Wroclaw.
*Call for Speakers: Do you have a groundbreaking project or design & fabrication workflow to share? Seize the opportunity to contribute to our community-driven agenda as a speaker. Contact us to nominate yourself or recommend a colleague for consideration.
Sunday, February 25, 2024
food4Rhino webinar: Digital Footwear Creation with Botcha x Rhino (28 February 2024 at 5 PM CET)
food4Rhino webinar: Digital Footwear Creation with Botcha x Rhino
28 February 2024 at 5 PM CET
This webinar will focus on the suite of tools available in Botcha x Rhino for efficiently creating shoes in Rhino 8.
Quickly start from a last, flatten it, and begin modeling it in 2D, then map it back to 3D. We will showcase all the tools available at your disposal and the workflows that we have developed. Creating digital twins in footwear helps reach sustainability objectives and improve communication between designers and suppliers. We will demonstrate the quality of realism that you can achieve inside Rhino with the help of Botcha.
Speakers:
Alberto Franco is a software architect at design&develop and supervises the development and direction of BotchaxRhino and Jevero. He is a computer scientist working in computer graphics and CAD/CAE since 2009 and joined design&develop in 2015 to start a new business unit dedicated to creating software tools for footwear.
- Trenton Jones is a Project Manager at design&develop and is in charge of BotchaxRhino. Trent has a degree in industrial design from Arizona State University and has worked for adidas' Advanced Creation Technology team for more than six years, after his time at adi he joined design&develop in early 2023, supporting both software projects and footwear development.
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