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TV Head Guy: From Digital Sketch to Life-Sized Installation

June 17, 2025

Brooke Pennington’s TV Head Guy is a larger-than-life sculptural piece brought to life through a fusion of digital design, CNC fabrication, and character storytelling. Developed as an independent study, the 6-foot figure showcases Brooke’s skill in Rhino, RhinoCAM, ZBrush, and physical prototyping.

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Unroll, Design, Reroll: Creating Ceramic Textures with Rhino

June 9, 2025

Jenna Richards developed a custom ceramic texture roller using Rhino’s modeling tools and 3D printing, transforming precise digital patterns into tactile clay impressions. The project explores the challenges of wrapping geometry around cylindrical forms and refining prints for hands-on ceramic use.

3D Printing Digital Fabrication Emerging Voices Industrial & Product Design

Speculating Futures: DeNile’s Vision for a Water-Adapted Egypt

May 30, 2025

DeNile is a speculative design project by students at Coventry University Cairo that envisions adaptive futures for Egypt in response to rising sea levels. Through floating farms, vertical aquaculture, and digitally modeled hybrid systems, the project reimagines survival in a water-transformed landscape.

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Resonant Landscapes: Architecture in Tune with Sound and Place

May 21, 2025

In Resonance, architect Diana Fox transforms Antwerp’s Theatreplein into a public soundscape where architecture acts as both stage and instrument. The project explores how spatial form, acoustic tools, and nature converge to create a living theatre district.

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Reimagining Prosthetics: A Parametric Foot Cover

May 1, 2025

Franziska Hagenauer’s project transforms prosthetic design through a parametric foot cover that highlights, rather than hides, the underlying technology. Developed at Controlmad using Rhino and Grasshopper, the design merges biomimicry, digital fabrication, and personal expression.

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Twister: A Parametric Approach to Floral Design

April 7, 2025

Twister by Berfin Erdogan is a parametrically designed flower pot that merges organic forms with computational precision. Inspired by natural spiral patterns, the design features a twisting wave texture on top and a Voronoi base that enhances airflow and structural stability. Created using Rhino and Grasshopper, Twister exemplifies how parametric design tools can combine aesthetic fluidity with functional efficiency, offering customizable and sustainable design solutions.

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The Evolution Collection by Naman Choudhary: Parametric Jewelry as a Reflection of Identity

March 28, 2025

In The Evolution Collection, Naman Choudhary harnesses parametric design to craft intricate jewelry pieces that symbolize personal growth and transformation. By blending digital precision with traditional craftsmanship, the collection showcases the potential of computational tools in contemporary jewelry design.

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The Design of the ‘Mountain’ Slide: Reviving Play

March 20, 2025

The ‘Mountain’ slide reimagines playground design with dynamic parametric curves, inspired by nature and play. Modeled in Rhino and crafted in lightweight yet durable FRP, this award-winning structure captivates children with its endless loops of movement and imaginative forms.

Architecture Computational Design Digital Fabrication Emerging Voices Rendering & Animation

Architecture Students Fabricate Sculptural Benches at the University of Houston

February 26, 2025

The Infill Bench project at the University of Houston brought together architecture students and cutting-edge 3D printing technology to create sculptural outdoor seating using additive manufacturing. By leveraging Rhino, Grasshopper, and industry partnerships, students explored complex geometries and innovative material applications, leaving a lasting impact on the campus design.

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Revolutionizing 3D Concrete Printing with Selective Paste Intrusion and Spherene

February 17, 2025

Scawo3D’s Selective Paste Intrusion (SPI) technology, demonstrated at BAU 2025, pushes the boundaries of 3D concrete printing by enabling the creation of complex, precise load-bearing structures. Computational design tools like Spherene for Rhino/Grasshopper allowed the project to showcase a new era of architectural fabrication, where form, function, and sustainability converge.

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