Xylem screens for Fairmount Park in Philadelphia
Nervous System was hired by SMP Architects to design patterns for the renovation of the Horticulture Center at Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. We designed patterns for two areas of the […]
Nervous System was hired by SMP Architects to design patterns for the renovation of the Horticulture Center at Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. We designed patterns for two areas of the […]
Each year we try to give our family gifts we have made for the holidays. This year we decided to design something new, wood boxes featuring generative inlay. The boxes […]
One of our favorite books from last year is Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer. The book is written from the perspective of a biologist on a scientific expedition to Area X, […]
Recently, we were able to take our generative design practice to new heights: architecture! We designed an intricate, leaf-inspired pattern to clad a greenhouse in Philadelphia, PA. The work was […]
We’re doing several fun events in the upcoming month, and we wanted to tell you about them. 3D Printing Night @Room 68 — April 4, 6-9pm 68 South St, Jamaica […]
We have been working on the system we used to create the Xylem line in preparation for making a new collection of 3D printed pieces, including jewelry, lighting and furniture. […]
Now is the best time of year (in New England at least) to explore outside and see the underlying structures of plants exposed. The leaves covering the ground are fantastic […]
For our Reaction show at Rare Device, we recreated two of our design algorithms as interactive ipad applications that allow visitors in the gallery to engage in our process and […]
We have just added a new finish to a limited selection of our stainless steel jewelry. The finish is a black chromium plating that enhances the intricate details of our […]
We will be releasing our xylem pieces in a matte black finish soon. Plating with black chromium retains all the details and delicacy of the original designs while creating strong […]