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Nervous System
The generative design studio, Nervous System, is founded by Jessica Rosenkrantz and Jesse Louis Rosenberg. They create art, jewelry, decorations and usable houseware using computer simulation and digital fabrication. Rosenkrantz studied architecture at Harvard Graduate school, I recognize architectural elements and find it very inspiring that she utilized many of the techniques and study of space into her jewelry and the design of smaller everyday items. In the Nervous System Mission Statement, they say: “Our inspirations are grounded in the natural forms and corresponding processes which construct the world around us.” In their work they draw geometries found in nature and evolve those forms into physical, interactive pieces.
Hyphae Zoetrope Project (2014)
This is one of the projects Nervous System has created. This project is nylon 3D printed by Selective Laser Sintering, MDF, electronics, and LEDs. This is created by an algorithm that follows the geometries of leaves. These leaves are attached to a central point and follows the progression of leaves growing as it spins.