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Parametric Furniture Exercise

February 10, 2012 | Algorithms
#design-education #design-object #grasshopper

This is a rather traditional geometry exercise we used to make in MaxScript. Grasshopper is also quite capable of associative geometry and real-time parametric designs of objects. The exercise of designing a furniture family should be based on design research, followed by shape alternatives and sketches (both digital and hand), then might be finalized using this parametric design environment. However, the example presented here is one of the most simplistic solutions to furniture family. This may be further developed regarding details and diversity of geometry.

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