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We’re Starting a Patreon!

07.15.2024

We’ve decided to start a Patreon, where you can get a subscription to… well us! It seems long overdue to have some way…

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art

Xylem Arbor

04.05.2024

We recently created our first large scale public artwork. Soaring to a height of 120′, Xylem Arbor is an aggregation of bent metal…

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art

Corollaria Gyroid for Albany Airport

10.19.2023

Corollaria Gyroid is a sculpture created by Nervous System for the Albany International Airport which explores the connections between mathematics and the natural…

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art

Yellow Moon Gyroid

10.06.2022

Yellow moon gyroid is a sculpture we created to honor the work of mathematician Alan Schoen. It is now permanently installed at the…

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architecture

Corollaria Railing

11.27.2020

When we moved to the Catskills and built our new studio, we splurged on one item in our construction: a railing that acts…

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3dprinting

Nervous System collaborates on new 3D-printed organ research published on cover of Science

05.02.2019

We founded Nervous System in 2007 with the goal of adapting algorithms and strategies from nature into new ways to design products; but…

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Geode, Maze, and Custom Jigsaw Puzzles

10.24.2017

Geode is the latest fiendishly difficult jigsaw puzzle from “the monsters” who created the Infinite Galaxy Puzzle (that’s us!). It features a new…

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3dprinting

MoMA Acquires First Kinematics Dress

12.09.2014

We have created the first dress with Kinematics, our 4D printing system for generating complex, foldable forms. The Museum of Modern Art has…

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design / 04.21.2014

a nervous system workshop at Summit

A couple weeks ago we were invited to teach a workshop in Eden, Utah. The organization that invited us is called Summit and…

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studio / 04.17.2014

Spring packaging update!

Spring has finally reached our Somerville studio, and in the spirit of the season, we’ve been gussying up the packaging for a few…

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3dprinting / 04.09.2014

Behind the Scenes: polishing 3D prints

Once a piece of  jewelry has been designed and 3D-printed, whether it’s from one of our collections or a custom-made design, there’s still…

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photography / 04.07.2014

lichen of the Fells

Yesterday, Jesse and I took a hike in our local forest, the Middlesex Fells Reservation. The Fells is the closest patch of wilderness…

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jewelry / 04.03.2014

In Stock Now: One-of-a-Kind Necklaces and Puzzles

We’ve generated a brand new selection of one-of-a-kind necklaces available for purchase at our online shop. Check out the new additions to our…

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3dprinting / 04.01.2014

making 3D-printed snaps

We recently designed a snap to be used in our Kinematics clothing designs. In our jewelry designs, we’ve been using magnetic clasps that…

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3dprinting / 03.25.2014

Nervous System + gems

We often get requests to set gemstones into our jewelry designs.  People want to be able to create amazing engagement rings or expand…

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photography / 03.24.2014

creature feature: sponges

Sponges are my latest creature obsession. While they are technically animals, they lack many of the fundamental features that distinguish animals from other…

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design / 03.20.2014

Nervous System jewelry displays

Over the years, as we’ve traveled to exhibitions around the world, we’ve created a number of unique, custom displays to show off our…

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3dprinting / 03.17.2014

Kinematics Bodice

The first piece of Kinematics clothing, a 3D-printed nylon bodice, will be debuted in New York City this week at the opening of…

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