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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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featured

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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3dprinting / 06.07.2016

Two New Engagement Rings

We’ve continued to enjoy collaborating with clients on custom engagement rings during the first half of 2016. Here are two recently finished designs…

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3dprinting / 06.01.2016

Printing Porcelain in 3D

This winter, we found out about a kickstarter for new 3D-printable ceramic called Porcelite by Tethon3D. Though we are often skeptical of kickstarters,…

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art / 05.26.2016

Nervous System Gets UnGRIDDED: A New Series of Coloring Books and Notebooks

We’re excited to announce the Kickstarter launch of UnGRIDDED, a new series of coloring books and notebooks created by our friends at AMINIMAL…

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3dprinting / 05.20.2016

3D-Printed Kinematics Ties for Father’s Day

Need a gift for the dad in your life who’s been longing to add some 3D-printed flair to his wardrobe? You’re in luck!…

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events / 04.27.2016

Somerville Open Studios This Weekend!

It’s that time of year again! Artists and makers across the city are opening their doors and welcoming visitors for Somerville Open Studios.…

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3dprinting / 02.29.2016

Kinematic Petals Dress debuts at MFA

The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA) commissioned Nervous System to create a new dress for the exhibition #techstyle, which runs from March 6 through July…

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3dprinting / 01.05.2016

New from our lab: Kinematics Ties

Ever since we introduced our Kinematics project, people have been asking us to make a Kinematics necktie. Well, the day has finally arrived.…

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3dprinting / 12.31.2015

custom engagement rings made with code, 3D-printing and diamonds

Last year we produced our first engagement ring with a gemstone. This year we took on more custom jewelry projects. Here are two…

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design / 12.21.2015

experiments with generative wood inlay

Each year we try to give our family gifts we have made for the holidays. This year we decided to design something new,…

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3dprinting / 11.30.2015

Data-customized midsoles with New Balance

Nervous System is working with New Balance to develop functional 3D-printed midsoles for performance running shoes. We have created proprietary systems to generate…

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