We create our designs through an iterative and expermental process. After brainstorming an initial concept we write a pattern generating algorithm in the
computer through which we further explore our ideas and ultimately create the finished product. You can use the applets we share here to create
your own one of a kind jewelry designs or just to play and learn.
Please note that the code provided on this page is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial Share-Alike License. It cannot be used to commercial purposes. If you publish your creations we require that you link back to this page and credit Nervous System.
Cell Cycle - 3d + subdivision surfaces
This is the app we used to create the 3d printed cell cycle pieces. It uses the same technique as the radiolaria system, but in 3D. It also employs Catmull-Clark subdivision surfaces to make the smoothed shape.
Clicking inside of a cell will subdivide it in both the 2D + 3D views.
The control panels on the left allow you to modify the basic mesh in many ways.
You must click the regenerate button to see the effect of the controls in the basic structure panel;
however all of the other controls will update the mesh immediately. Using the 2d view may give you a finer level of control
of the cellular patterning. The smooth preview view allows you to see the mesh smoothed out as it would be printed.
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Detailed directions and a video of the application in use can be viewed here
This project uses ProcessingJS but we overrode all the 3d-drawing commands.
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Dendrite - diffusion limited aggregation
In this applet we experiment with an algorithm called diffusion limited aggregation or DLA which models dendritic growth.
DLA simulates the movement of particles undergoing random motion, and when particles collide they stick.
Over time the particles aggregate into organic, branching forms similar to those seen in corals and dendritic crystals.
When playing with the applet, you can access various parameters through the control panels and use them to change the overall
form of the aggregation.
Designs you create using the applet can be ordered as custom, one of a kind jewelry.
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