GIL AKOS's Posts - Grasshopper2024-03-28T14:52:38ZGIL AKOShttps://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/GILAKOShttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2654824978?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://www.grasshopper3d.com/profiles/blog/feed?user=0q2ckgtr1vyt9&xn_auth=noThe Grasshopper Primer // Github Projecttag:www.grasshopper3d.com,2015-07-07:2985220:BlogPost:13215742015-07-07T17:30:00.000ZGIL AKOShttps://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/GILAKOS
<p>Are you interested in contributing to the Grasshopper Primer?</p>
<div>The Grasshopper Primer is now an open source project. We’ve established a github repository so that you can suggest edits, add new content, or translate the primer into the language of your choice.</div>
<div>Find the project repository <a href="http://modecollective.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=355cd3d55e96e51832c9ad64e&id=205d6a17a2&e=2189bcf817" target="_blank">here</a>, or take a look at the …</div>
<p>Are you interested in contributing to the Grasshopper Primer?</p>
<div>The Grasshopper Primer is now an open source project. We’ve established a github repository so that you can suggest edits, add new content, or translate the primer into the language of your choice.</div>
<div>Find the project repository <a href="http://modecollective.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=355cd3d55e96e51832c9ad64e&id=205d6a17a2&e=2189bcf817" target="_blank">here</a>, or take a look at the <a href="https://github.com/modelab/grasshopper-primer/wiki" target="_blank">wiki </a>to learn more about how you can contribute.</div>
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<p>We have an exciting collection of workshops, lectures, and seminars planned for the AA Visiting School in New York City next month. <a href="http://newyork.aaschool.ac.uk/" target="_blank">Check it out at Embedded Intelligence.</a></p>
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<p>We have an exciting collection of workshops, lectures, and seminars planned for the AA Visiting School in New York City next month. <a href="http://newyork.aaschool.ac.uk/" target="_blank">Check it out at Embedded Intelligence.</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://newyork.aaschool.ac.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join us again this summer from July 6-17 for an inspiring ten days of design innovation</a><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804746724?profile=original" target="_self">.<img class="align-full" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804746724?profile=original" width="640"></img></a></p>
<p><a href="http://newyork.aaschool.ac.uk/workshop-output-2014/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Last year</a>, Embedded Intelligence, the Architectural Association's Visiting School New York examined the…</p>
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<p><a href="http://newyork.aaschool.ac.uk/workshop-output-2014/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Last year</a>, Embedded Intelligence, the Architectural Association's Visiting School New York examined the possibility for biological models to influence and enhance architectural systems. Workshop participants from 11 countries and 19 cities flew 86,420 miles to Long Island City to design, prototype, and fabricate an array of architectural installations. Access to advanced manufacturing equipment such as a 3-axis CNC router, large-format laser cutters, and 3D Printers enabled the development of full-scale prototyping.</p>
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<p>Registration is closing soon. <a href="http://newyork.aaschool.ac.uk/" target="_blank">Apply now for the AA Visiting School program in New York this July</a>.</p>
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<p>Registration is closing soon. <a href="http://newyork.aaschool.ac.uk/" target="_blank">Apply now for the AA Visiting School program in New York this July</a>.</p>
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<p>Nowhere do the disciplines of art, architecture, and engineering fuse as seamlessly as in the work of inventor Chuck Hoberman, internationally known for his “transformable structures.” Through his products, patents, and structures, Hoberman demonstrates how objects can be foldable, retractable, or shape-shifting. Such capabilities lead to functional benefits: portability, instantaneous opening, and intelligent responsiveness to the built environment.…</p>
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<p>Nowhere do the disciplines of art, architecture, and engineering fuse as seamlessly as in the work of inventor Chuck Hoberman, internationally known for his “transformable structures.” Through his products, patents, and structures, Hoberman demonstrates how objects can be foldable, retractable, or shape-shifting. Such capabilities lead to functional benefits: portability, instantaneous opening, and intelligent responsiveness to the built environment.</p>
<p><a href="http://newyork.aaschool.ac.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Join Chuck and other industry leaders at the Architectural Association's Visiting School New York this summer from July 6-17.</a></p>
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<p>Hoberman is the founder of <a href="http://www.hoberman.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hoberman Associates</a>, a multidisciplinary practice with clients ranging across sectors including consumer products, deployable shelters, and space structures. Examples of his commissioned work include the transforming LED screen that served as the primary stage element for the U2 360° world tour and the Hoberman Arch in Salt Lake City, installed as the centerpiece for the Winter Olympic Games (2002). Other noteworthy commissions include a retractable dome for the World’s Fair in Hanover, Germany (2000); the Expanding Hypar (1997) at the California Museum of Science and Industry; the Expanding Sphere (1992) at the Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, New Jersey; and the Expanding Geodesic Dome (1997) at the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris.</p>
<p>Hoberman’s work has been exhibited several times at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. In 2008 his commissioned installation Emergent Surface was part of the exhibit “Design and the Elastic Mind.” </p>New Web Edition of the Grasshopper Primer!tag:www.grasshopper3d.com,2015-06-05:2985220:BlogPost:13038822015-06-05T16:00:16.000ZGIL AKOShttps://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/GILAKOS
<p>We are please to announce that we have launched a web-friendly version of the <strong>Grasshopper Primer</strong>! <a href="http://grasshopperprimer.com/">http://grasshopperprimer.com/</a></p>
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<p>We are please to announce that we have launched a web-friendly version of the <strong>Grasshopper Primer</strong>! <a href="http://grasshopperprimer.com/">http://grasshopperprimer.com/</a></p>
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<p></p>Sean Ahlquist // Embedded Intelligence 2015 Lecturer Spotlighttag:www.grasshopper3d.com,2015-06-05:2985220:BlogPost:13033692015-06-05T02:03:09.000ZGIL AKOShttps://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/GILAKOS
<p>Embedded Intelligence 2015 Lecturer Spotlight: Sean Ahlquist, Assistant Professor, University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning</p>
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<p>Sean Ahlquist is an Assistant Professor of Architecture at the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. He is a part of the Cluster in Computational Media and Interactive Systems which connects…</p>
<p>Embedded Intelligence 2015 Lecturer Spotlight: Sean Ahlquist, Assistant Professor, University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning</p>
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<p>Sean Ahlquist is an Assistant Professor of Architecture at the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. He is a part of the Cluster in Computational Media and Interactive Systems which connects Architecture with the fields of Material Science, Computer Science, Art & Design and Music. Ahlquist teaches courses at all levels, including on-going involvement with the Master of Science in Material Systems program. Research and course topics are centered on material computation, developing articulated material structures and modes of design which enable the study of their material and spatial behaviors.</p>
<p><a href="http://newyork.aaschool.ac.uk/" target="_blank">Join Sean and other industry leaders at the Architectural Association's Visiting School New York this summer from July 6-17.</a></p>Embedded Intelligence // New York Citytag:www.grasshopper3d.com,2015-05-28:2985220:BlogPost:12971722015-05-28T04:50:06.000ZGIL AKOShttps://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/GILAKOS
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<p><br></br><strong>Embedded Intelligence, AA Visiting School New York</strong></p>
<p>Join us July 6-17 for a unique educational experience devoted to exploring the intersection of natural systems and advanced manufacturing.</p>
<p>In its second year, Embedded Intelligence will examine the possibility for biological models to influence and enhance architectural systems.…</p>
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<p><br/><strong>Embedded Intelligence, AA Visiting School New York</strong></p>
<p>Join us July 6-17 for a unique educational experience devoted to exploring the intersection of natural systems and advanced manufacturing.</p>
<p>In its second year, Embedded Intelligence will examine the possibility for biological models to influence and enhance architectural systems. Workshop participants will fabricate and prototype composite high-performance surfaces in an intensive studio environment. The workshop will be supported by a series of lectures from leading academics and practitioners in the fields of architecture, engineering, biomimetics and computation, including Sean Ahlquist of The University of Michigan and Chuck Hoberman of Hoberman Associates.</p>
<p>For registration and more information, please visit the AAVS website.</p>
<p><a href="http://newyork.aaschool.ac.uk/">http://newyork.aaschool.ac.uk/</a></p>Third Edition of the Grasshopper Primer | Foundations Releasedtag:www.grasshopper3d.com,2014-10-03:2985220:BlogPost:11424262014-10-03T22:45:43.000ZGIL AKOShttps://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/GILAKOS
<p><span>We are very excited to be releasing the Third Edition of the Grasshopper</span><span> Primer! </span></p>
<p><span><a href="http://modelab.is/grasshopper-primer/">http://modelab.is/grasshopper-primer/</a></span><a class="twitter-timeline-link" href="http://bit.ly/1py4BDP"><br></br></a></p>
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<p>This primer, titled Foundations, introduces you to the…</p>
<p><span>We are very excited to be releasing the Third Edition of the Grasshopper</span><span> Primer! </span></p>
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<p>This primer, titled Foundations, introduces you to the fundamental concepts and essential skill-building workflows to effectively use Grasshopper. Foundations is the first volume in a forthcoming collection of Grasshopper primers. This first volume tracks through an introduction to the Grasshopper user interface, the anatomy of a Grasshopper definition, and three chapters dealing with parametric concepts and case study examples. An appendix closes out this volume, providing you with resources for continued exploration.</p>
<p>We hope that at the very least this primer will inspire you to begin exploring the many opportunities of programming with Grasshopper. We wish you the best of luck as you embark on this journey.</p>Facades+ is coming to Dallas, Texas!tag:www.grasshopper3d.com,2014-09-17:2985220:BlogPost:11330732014-09-17T18:30:00.000ZGIL AKOShttps://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/GILAKOS
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<p><span>Calling all architects, fabricators, developers, consultants, and other design professionals: We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for Facades+ Dallas symposium and workshops. Facades+ is a robust dialogue encompassing all things building skin, bridging industry, academia, the profession, operations, and ownership. Join us on October 30th…</span></p>
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<p><span>Calling all architects, fabricators, developers, consultants, and other design professionals: We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for Facades+ Dallas symposium and workshops. Facades+ is a robust dialogue encompassing all things building skin, bridging industry, academia, the profession, operations, and ownership. Join us on October 30th & 31st and earn up to 16 AIA CEUs. Register today!</span></p>
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<p><span>Visit <a href="http://www.facadesplus.com/technology-workshops/" target="_blank">facadesplus.com</a> for more information.</span></p>Join Andrew Heumann, NBBJ at Facades+ Chicagotag:www.grasshopper3d.com,2014-07-09:2985220:BlogPost:10996572014-07-09T12:17:42.000ZGIL AKOShttps://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/GILAKOS
<p>Strategies for Parametric Collaboration with Rhino and Grasshopper at Facades+ Performance led byAndrew Heumann of NBBJ. This workshop is not to be missed.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.facadesplus.com/collaborative-design-and-analysis/">http://www.facadesplus.com/collaborative-design-and-analysis/</a></p>
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<p><span>This workshop will study how building massing,…</span></p>
<p>Strategies for Parametric Collaboration with Rhino and Grasshopper at Facades+ Performance led byAndrew Heumann of NBBJ. This workshop is not to be missed.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.facadesplus.com/collaborative-design-and-analysis/">http://www.facadesplus.com/collaborative-design-and-analysis/</a></p>
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<p><span>This workshop will study how building massing, façade design, and performance can be studied in parallel using Grasshopper and Rhino. Typical parametric modeling workflows make it challenging to have many designers contributing to a model simultaneously, and analysis often happens only as an afterthought. This workshop will investigate strategies for parametric collaboration, enabling the rapid study of many design alternatives from the standpoint of design and performance. Participants will be expected to have an intermediate knowledge of Grasshopper.</span></p>Facades+ CHI early bird pricing ends soontag:www.grasshopper3d.com,2014-06-26:2985220:BlogPost:10939762014-06-26T16:40:24.000ZGIL AKOShttps://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/GILAKOS
<p><span>Facades+ Performance is coming to Chicago July 24/25! Early bird pricing for registration ends Sunday. Don't miss your chance to attend the premiere conference on building enclosures.…</span><br></br><br></br></p>
<p><span>Facades+ Performance is coming to Chicago July 24/25! Early bird pricing for registration ends Sunday. Don't miss your chance to attend the premiere conference on building enclosures.</span><br/><br/><a href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facadesplus.com%2F&h=TAQEnJD8l&enc=AZNCTkNiw_CdUAuvOPtbypHbYYv4xbFrlNdVCsUGAMDN9ziK7I-GLGREI6TryaQ9aqi9kB0MJzW2tQ_1YtEFL_v2bgS0dyqdMnFCzoLmehefIfMm4F8AaVypdNB4yGV31HAZWc5sM8ONmwQNQFwU2urf&s=1" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.facadesplus.com/</a></p>
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<p><span>Sign up before they sell out! Workshops at Facades+ are led by experts in architecture and technology AND you can earn AIA CEUs in a hands-on environment. <a href="http://bit.ly/1ifMLRJ">http://bit.ly/1ifMLRJ</a></span></p>
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<p><span>Sign up before they sell out! Workshops at Facades+ are led by experts in architecture and technology AND you can earn AIA CEUs in a hands-on environment. <a href="http://bit.ly/1ifMLRJ">http://bit.ly/1ifMLRJ</a></span></p>
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<p>Join AEC leaders at the Facades+ Symposium 04/24 for new perspectives on building skins and sustainable design practices.</p>
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<p>Join AEC leaders at the Facades+ Symposium 04/24 for new perspectives on building skins and sustainable design practices.</p>
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<p><a href="http://bit.ly/OeVKdS">http://bit.ly/OeVKdS</a></p>Learn directly from the experts and CAD developers @ Facades+tag:www.grasshopper3d.com,2014-04-02:2985220:BlogPost:10373732014-04-02T15:08:35.000ZGIL AKOShttps://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/GILAKOS
<p>Learn directly from the experts and developers of cutting edge CAD software. April 25th @ Facades+. See you there!</p>
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<p>Learn directly from the experts and developers of cutting edge CAD software. April 25th @ Facades+. See you there!</p>
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<p><span>Acadia 2014 Design Agency call extended to April 14th. Share your research, writing, and projects this Fall in LA. We will see you there!</span></p>
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<p><span>Acadia 2014 Design Agency call extended to April 14th. Share your research, writing, and projects this Fall in LA. We will see you there!</span></p>
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<p><a href="http://bit.ly/1mwNfKe">http://bit.ly/1mwNfKe</a></p>More Performance More Shellstag:www.grasshopper3d.com,2014-04-01:2985220:BlogPost:10369552014-04-01T21:27:33.000ZGIL AKOShttps://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/GILAKOS
<p>Check out the additional models fabbed, assembled, and displayed by participants of our recent Performance Shells workshop at Tex Fab <a href="http://bit.ly/1mxWxmd">http://bit.ly/1mxWxmd</a></p>
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<p>Check out the additional models fabbed, assembled, and displayed by participants of our recent Performance Shells workshop at Tex Fab <a href="http://bit.ly/1mxWxmd">http://bit.ly/1mxWxmd</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804739756?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804739756?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></p>Facades+ NYC is one month away!tag:www.grasshopper3d.com,2014-03-28:2985220:BlogPost:10346742014-03-28T19:00:55.000ZGIL AKOShttps://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/GILAKOS
<p>Don't miss keynotes by Gordon Gill and Joshua Prince-Ramus on Day01 and Technology Workshops led by industry experts on Day02. <a href="http://facadesplus.com/">http://facadesplus.com/</a></p>
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<p>Don't miss keynotes by Gordon Gill and Joshua Prince-Ramus on Day01 and Technology Workshops led by industry experts on Day02. <a href="http://facadesplus.com/">http://facadesplus.com/</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804738539?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804738539?profile=original" width="300" class="align-full"/></a></p>New Prototyping Shield by Andy Payne featured this Weekend at Mode Labtag:www.grasshopper3d.com,2013-11-01:2985220:BlogPost:9492652013-11-01T15:23:28.000ZGIL AKOShttps://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/GILAKOS
<p>Andy Payne will be featuring the new version of his Prototyping Shield this weekend at the Making Interactive Prototoypes workshop.</p>
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<p>"Mount your shield on top of your Arduino Uno and start bringing your ideas to life!"</p>
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<p><a href="http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/making-interactive-prototypes-w-andy-payne/">http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/making-interactive-prototypes-w-andy-payne/…</a></p>
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<p>Andy Payne will be featuring the new version of his Prototyping Shield this weekend at the Making Interactive Prototoypes workshop.</p>
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<p>"Mount your shield on top of your Arduino Uno and start bringing your ideas to life!"</p>
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<p><a href="http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/making-interactive-prototypes-w-andy-payne/">http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/making-interactive-prototypes-w-andy-payne/</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804740533?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="750" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804740533?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="750" class="align-full"/></a></p>Making Interactive Prototypes Workshop this weekend and New Course Online!tag:www.grasshopper3d.com,2013-10-30:2985220:BlogPost:9478742013-10-30T04:03:10.000ZGIL AKOShttps://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/GILAKOS
<h2><a href="http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/making-interactive-prototypes-w-andy-payne" target="_blank" title="Register Now for Making Interactive Prototypes Workshop!">Register Now for Making Interactive Prototypes Workshop!</a></h2>
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<p><strong>Andy Payne, lead developer of <a href="http://fireflyexperiments.com/" target="_blank">Firefly</a>, will be conducting the …</strong></p>
<h2><a title="Register Now for Making Interactive Prototypes Workshop!" href="http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/making-interactive-prototypes-w-andy-payne" target="_blank">Register Now for Making Interactive Prototypes Workshop!</a></h2>
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<p><strong>Andy Payne, lead developer of <a href="http://fireflyexperiments.com/" target="_blank">Firefly</a>, will be conducting the <a href="http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/making-interactive-prototypes-w-andy-payne/" target="_blank">Making Interactive Prototypes workshop</a> at Mode Lab next weekend. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about building circuits, using Arduino, and designing interactivity.</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignleft" alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/355cd3d55e96e51832c9ad64e/images/AP_633454a3ca9c826.png"/>This workshop will focus on hardware and software prototyping techniques; primarily focusing on a wide range of sensing and actuation modalities and the creation of custom built tools in order to create novel interactive prototypes. Using remote sensors, microcontrollers (Arduino), and actuators, we will build virtual and physical prototypes that can communicate with humans and the world around them.</p>
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<p><em><strong>Interactive Prototyping</strong> is a process which strives to empower the designer – giving them the ability to build and prototype ideas in a more fluid and cost effective manner.</em></p>
<p><img class="alignright" alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/355cd3d55e96e51832c9ad64e/images/20131018_Google_HOA_Snapshot_220.jpg"/></p>
<p>Learn more about the origins of Firefly, how the platform is being applied to today’s creative practice, and Andy’s plans for development through our last <a href="http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/live-q-and-a-20131018/" target="_blank">Mode Lab Broadcas</a><a href="http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/live-q-and-a-20131018/" target="_blank">t</a> on Google Hangouts.</p>
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<hr/><h2><a title="Parametric Design Fundamentals is now online!" href="http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/parametric-design-fundamentals/" target="_blank">Parametric Design Fundamentals is now online!</a></h2>
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<p>This <a href="http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/parametric-design-fundamentals/" target="_blank">premium course</a> will introduce you to the underlying concepts and mechanisms for using parametric design in your creative work. Curriculum will guide you through the fundamentals of parametric design as it applies to creatives working in the building industry. Learn how to develop a concept using parametric methods and how to creatively and effectively use data as a meaningful property in your daily workflow.</p>
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<p> </p>Call for Applicants | Design Technology Specialisttag:www.grasshopper3d.com,2013-10-28:2985220:BlogPost:9467122013-10-28T15:56:28.000ZGIL AKOShttps://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/GILAKOS
<p><em>We are hiring! Join our team and apply your skills to an exciting and diverse collection of projects and educational initiatives.</em></p>
<p><em><a href="http://lab.modecollective.nu/call-for-applicants-design-technology-specialist/">http://lab.modecollective.nu/call-for-applicants-design-technology-specialist/</a></em></p>
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<p><strong>JOB DESCRIPTION</strong><br></br>Mode Lab is seeking an ambitious full-time, in-house mid-level designer with 2-4 years of professional design…</p>
<p><em>We are hiring! Join our team and apply your skills to an exciting and diverse collection of projects and educational initiatives.</em></p>
<p><em><a href="http://lab.modecollective.nu/call-for-applicants-design-technology-specialist/">http://lab.modecollective.nu/call-for-applicants-design-technology-specialist/</a></em></p>
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<p><strong>JOB DESCRIPTION</strong><br/>Mode Lab is seeking an ambitious full-time, in-house mid-level designer with 2-4 years of professional design experience to research and develop products alongside a team of designers, makers, and technology enthusiasts.</p>
<p>At Mode Lab, we combine our passion for design, technology, and education to help businesses in the building, product, and manufacturing sectors strategically build tomorrow’s products. We use analytic tools and generative techniques to help clients establish a clear understanding of the obstacles they are facing in today’s ever-changing marketplace— and build the infrastructure to overcome them. The ideal candidate for this position understands the complexity of the problem we are working on and is passionate about contributing to its continued development.</p>
<p>The successful candidate will be responsible for brainstorming generative concepts with the project team, defining and developing algorithmic approaches, and executing on performance-based design scripts. Conceptual development will be reinforced by digitally fabricated prototyping using our in-house CNC mill, laser, and 3D printers.</p>
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<p><strong>IDEAL CANDIDATE</strong></p>
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<li>Self-motivated, but works well on a team</li>
<li>Strong communication skills</li>
<li>Capable of self-guided research</li>
<li>General lover of all things related to design and emerging technologies</li>
<li>Inspired by science and nature</li>
<li>Constant learner</li>
<li>Passionate about education</li>
<li>Located in NYC</li>
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<li>3+ Years Professional Experience</li>
<li>Master’s degree in architecture or product design</li>
<li>Capable of defining and working with Algorithms</li>
<li>Applied knowledge surrounding Generative & Computational Design</li>
<li>Experience working with Digital Fabrication, specifically 3D Printing</li>
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<p><strong>SKILLS</strong></p>
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<li>Adobe Creative Suite</li>
<li>Processing IDE</li>
<li>Rhino5 + Python</li>
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<p><strong>BONUS</strong></p>
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<li>Grasshopper</li>
<li>Rhinocommon and/or Rhinoscript</li>
<li>Maya: Dynamics, Poly, SubD, & Re-topology Modeling Tools, Python Scripting</li>
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<p>Please send your CV and work samples to hello@modelab.is.</p>Facades+ Workshop next week, AIA Credits, and Free Mode Lab subscriptiontag:www.grasshopper3d.com,2013-10-17:2985220:BlogPost:9340342013-10-17T15:14:03.000ZGIL AKOShttps://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/GILAKOS
<p>Interested in attending a parametric design workshop, earning AIA credits, AND receiving a complementary one month subscription to our online course catalog? Sign up for Ronnie's workshop at Facades+.</p>
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<p><a href="http://facadesplus.com/dynamic-patterning-and-surface-design/">http://facadesplus.com/dynamic-patterning-and-surface-design/</a></p>
<p>Interested in attending a parametric design workshop, earning AIA credits, AND receiving a complementary one month subscription to our online course catalog? Sign up for Ronnie's workshop at Facades+.</p>
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<p><a href="http://facadesplus.com/dynamic-patterning-and-surface-design/">http://facadesplus.com/dynamic-patterning-and-surface-design/</a></p>Livestream Q&A, Premium Courses, and Whiteboards this week on Mode Labtag:www.grasshopper3d.com,2013-10-14:2985220:BlogPost:9311372013-10-14T14:02:50.000ZGIL AKOShttps://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/GILAKOS
<p><strong>This week is full of new premium content and more free ways to keep learning:</strong></p>
<hr></hr><h2><a href="https://plus.google.com/u/1/events/ccg4e5k04t50rtd3kodlmhgo8m8" target="_blank" title="Meet Andy Payne in a Google Hangout Friday at Noon!">Meet Andy Payne in a Google Hangout Friday at Noon!</a></h2>
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<p><strong>Our next livestream event is this Friday, October 18th with Andy Payne!</strong></p>
<p><img alt="" class="alignleft" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/355cd3d55e96e51832c9ad64e/images/AP_633454a3ca9c826.png"></img> Andy is the co-author of Firefly, a plug-in…</p>
<p><strong>This week is full of new premium content and more free ways to keep learning:</strong></p>
<hr/><h2><a title="Meet Andy Payne in a Google Hangout Friday at Noon!" href="https://plus.google.com/u/1/events/ccg4e5k04t50rtd3kodlmhgo8m8" target="_blank">Meet Andy Payne in a Google Hangout Friday at Noon!</a></h2>
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<p><strong>Our next livestream event is this Friday, October 18th with Andy Payne!</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignleft" alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/355cd3d55e96e51832c9ad64e/images/AP_633454a3ca9c826.png"/>Andy is the co-author of Firefly, a plug-in for Grasshopper that connects digital modeling applications to physical devices in real-time. He will share the story of Firefly, the principles of designing interactivity, and his thoughts on how Firefly is enabling designers. Mark your calendar, be heard, and pose your questions to the community.</p>
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<hr/><h2><a title="More whiteboard videos published on Google+!" href="https://plus.google.com/u/1/103340838963604044351/posts" target="_blank">More whiteboard videos published on Google+!</a></h2>
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<p>We’ve continued our whiteboard series on our <a href="https://plus.google.com/b/103340838963604044351/103340838963604044351/posts" target="_blank">Google Plus Page</a>. Check out new videos on Dimensionality, Points, and Lines. More to come!</p>
<hr/><h2><a title="Premium Courses Released This Week!" href="http://lab.modecollective.nu/learning" target="_blank">Premium Courses Released This Week!</a></h2>
<hr/><p>All new premium content will be released this week. Check out the sneak peak from our<strong>Fundamentals of Parametric Design</strong> and <strong>Computational Geometry</strong>.</p>
<p><img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/355cd3d55e96e51832c9ad64e/images/FundamentalsOfParametricDesign_600.jpg"/> <img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/355cd3d55e96e51832c9ad64e/images/CompGeom_600.jpg"/></p>Free Whiteboard Lessons on +ModeLabtag:www.grasshopper3d.com,2013-10-11:2985220:BlogPost:9297142013-10-11T20:51:04.000ZGIL AKOShttps://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/GILAKOS
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804739213?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804739213?profile=original" width="426" class="align-full"/></a>Check our our free whiteboard lessons on Google+:</p>
<p><a href="https://plus.google.com/103340838963604044351/posts">https://plus.google.com/103340838963604044351/posts</a></p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804739213?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2804739213?profile=original" width="426" class="align-full"/></a>Check our our free whiteboard lessons on Google+:</p>
<p><a href="https://plus.google.com/103340838963604044351/posts">https://plus.google.com/103340838963604044351/posts</a></p>Want to learn how about Patterning and Surface Design? Facades+ comes to Chicago on October 24th.tag:www.grasshopper3d.com,2013-10-11:2985220:BlogPost:9297112013-10-11T20:32:48.000ZGIL AKOShttps://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/GILAKOS
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<hr></hr><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://facadesplus.com/dynamic-patterning-and-surface-design/" target="_blank" title="Register Now for the Dynamic Patterning and Surface Design Workshop!">Register Now for the Dynamic Patterning and Surface Design Workshop!</a></h2>
<hr></hr><h3>Ronnie Parsons | Mode Lab</h3>
<p><em>Join us at Facades+ Chicago and learn about <a href="http://facadesplus.com/dynamic-patterning-and-surface-design/" target="_blank">Dynamic Patterning and…</a></em></p>
<p><img class="aligncenter align-center" alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/355cd3d55e96e51832c9ad64e/images/20131010_F_Banner_DynamicSurface.jpg"/></p>
<hr/><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a title="Register Now for the Dynamic Patterning and Surface Design Workshop!" href="http://facadesplus.com/dynamic-patterning-and-surface-design/" target="_blank">Register Now for the Dynamic Patterning and Surface Design Workshop!</a></h2>
<hr/><h3>Ronnie Parsons | Mode Lab</h3>
<p><em>Join us at Facades+ Chicago and learn about <a href="http://facadesplus.com/dynamic-patterning-and-surface-design/" target="_blank">Dynamic Patterning and Surface Design</a> with Ronnie Parsons on October 25th!</em></p>
<p><img class="alignleft" alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/355cd3d55e96e51832c9ad64e/images/RP_200x200.png"/><span style="font-size: 13px;">Ronnie Parsons is a founding partner of Mode Lab, a generative design consultancy based in New York City. At Mode Lab, Ronnie leads the design and development of products and environments for institutional as well as private clients. Stemming from his interest in an open-ended and promiscuous approach to design, Ronnie has spent the past four years co-directing over 100 workshops globally. His on-going experience connecting and learning with others continues to be a source of inspiration and a motivating factor behind Mode Lab.</span></p>
<p>Combining the intuition of visual programming with the robustness of parametric design, <strong>Grasshopper</strong> offers unprecedented fluidity for the design process. The Dynamic Patterning and Surface Design workshop will focus on the underlying concepts and mechanisms for creating performance-based parametric systems. With an emphasis on professional practice, this class will provide participants with a framework through which to better understand relevant applications of parametric design. <a href="http://facadesplus.com/dynamic-patterning-and-surface-design/" target="_blank"><strong>Register today</strong></a> to learn the fundamentals of parametric design with Grasshopper for Rhino3D.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter align-center" alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/355cd3d55e96e51832c9ad64e/images/F_Banner.jpg"/></p>
<hr/><h2 style="text-align: center;"><a title="Workshop Registration!" href="http://facadesplus.com/dynamic-patterning-and-surface-design/" target="_blank">Workshop Registration!</a></h2>
<hr/><h4>Read more on Mode Lab in the news:</h4>
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<li><em><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Parametric-Design-Architecture-Wassim-Jabi/dp/1780673140" target="_blank">Mode Lab featured in new book on Parametric Design for Architecture by Wassim Jabi</a></em></li>
<li><a href="https://plus.google.com/b/103340838963604044351/hangouts/onair/watch?hid=AP36tYcHuXZDBRF4FmzCZY9rz-BqLbLj4D5KH6RRN19AkqxSu7afgQqDcQNlNebEVYYeUDA&ytl=YMz4cX5jCpE&hl=en&t=-1" target="_blank"><em>Education by Design Week Q&A Broadcast</em></a></li>
<li><a href="http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/how-to-3d-print/" target="_blank"><i>How to 3D Print via the Creators Project</i></a></li>
<li><em><a href="http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/the-3d-printing-revolution/" target="_blank">The 3D Printing Revolution via the Creators Project</a></em></li>
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<p><img class="size-full wp-image-9411 aligncenter align-center" alt="matrix01" src="http://lab.modecollective.nu/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/matrix01.jpg" width="560" height="304"/></p>Meet Mostapha Roudsari Creator of Ladybug @ Facades+ Chicago Oct 25thtag:www.grasshopper3d.com,2013-10-02:2985220:BlogPost:9242062013-10-02T14:26:25.000ZGIL AKOShttps://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/GILAKOS
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</table>3 new ways to learn Parametric Design for Free on Mode Labtag:www.grasshopper3d.com,2013-10-01:2985220:BlogPost:9238872013-10-01T21:06:33.000ZGIL AKOShttps://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/GILAKOS
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<p>“Education by Design” wrapped on Sunday evening as we concluded the Introduction to Parametric Design for Architects workshop and the week’s educational events. We had a blast exploring new approaches for curriculum development and delivery! Check out the new free content we produced through a new online course, Google Hangouts On-Air, and whiteboard videos captured live during the workshop.…</p>
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<p>“Education by Design” wrapped on Sunday evening as we concluded the Introduction to Parametric Design for Architects workshop and the week’s educational events. We had a blast exploring new approaches for curriculum development and delivery! Check out the new free content we produced through a new online course, Google Hangouts On-Air, and whiteboard videos captured live during the workshop.</p>
<hr/><h2><a title="What's New in Grasshopper V9 Course is online!" href="http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/whats-new-in-grasshopper-v9/" target="_blank">What’s New in Grasshopper V9 Course is online!</a></h2>
<hr/><p><strong>New interface features, using new components, best practices for creating Clusters, and more highlights of Grasshopper V9!</strong></p>
<p>From an updated “look and feel” to recently added functionality, Grasshopper is a rapidly evolving plugin within the Rhino3D ecosystem. In this <strong>FREE </strong>course we will review the major updates to the Grasshopper interface, including the connection to the Rhino viewports and user input components. We will also explore Clusters – the most powerful workflow for compiling, sharing, and protecting modules within your definitions!</p>
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<hr/><h2><a title="Check out the Google Event for photos and whiteboarding videos!" href="https://plus.google.com/b/103340838963604044351/events/ce3bd6o4njbtlk0th9ofnn0s0c4" target="_blank">Check out the Google Event for photos and whiteboarding videos!</a></h2>
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<p><strong>This weekend we had an awesome group of participants at the studio for the Introduction to Parametric Design for Architects workshop. We used a Google Plus Event to capture progress, discussions, and whiteboard presentations in real time. See the diagrams and videos at our <a href="https://plus.google.com/b/103340838963604044351/103340838963604044351/posts" target="_blank">Google Plus Page</a>.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Parametric Design for Architects</strong> focused on the underlying concepts and mechanisms for creating performance-based parametric systems. The objective of this workshop was to provide participants with both the conceptual and technical framework through which to better understand the relevant application of Parametric Design to the various design problems they will encounter in professional practice.</p>
<hr/><h2><a title="Q&A with Ronnie and Gil video published!" href="http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/q-and-a-20130927/" target="_blank">Q&A with Ronnie and Gil video published!</a></h2>
<hr/><p><strong>Watch the video of our first livestream broadcast via Google Hangouts On-Air.</strong></p>
<p>This broadcast included a conversation on the impetus for Education by Design Week as well as Ronnie and Gil fielding questions from our community surrounding technology-enabled creative practice. More broadcasts to come!</p>
<p><a href="http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/q-and-a-20130927/" target="_blank"><img class="aligncenter" alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/355cd3d55e96e51832c9ad64e/images/20130927_QandA_560_logo2.jpg"/></a></p>Free Online Course Published on Mode Lab | What's New in Grasshopper V9tag:www.grasshopper3d.com,2013-09-27:2985220:BlogPost:9223192013-09-27T21:36:20.000ZGIL AKOShttps://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/GILAKOS
<p><span>Education by Design Week continues with this course release on What's New in Grasshopper V9.</span></p>
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<p><a href="http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/whats-new-in-grasshopper-v9/">http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/whats-new-in-grasshopper-v9/</a></p>
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<p><span>Education by Design Week continues with this course release on What's New in Grasshopper V9.</span></p>
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<p><a href="http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/whats-new-in-grasshopper-v9/">http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/whats-new-in-grasshopper-v9/</a></p>
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</div>Livestream Q&A with Mode Lab today at 12PM ETtag:www.grasshopper3d.com,2013-09-27:2985220:BlogPost:9217442013-09-27T14:46:25.000ZGIL AKOShttps://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/GILAKOS
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<p><span>Ronnie and Gil will share their thoughts on the dynamic nature of today's creative practice and how tools such as Grasshopper are empowering the next generation of designers. Mark your calendar, be heard, and pose your questions to the community. …</span></p>
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<p><span>Ronnie and Gil will share their thoughts on the dynamic nature of today's creative practice and how tools such as Grasshopper are empowering the next generation of designers. Mark your calendar, be heard, and pose your questions to the community. </span><a href="http://bit.ly/1auVzRT" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/1auVzRT</a></p>“Education by Design” Week is Underway!tag:www.grasshopper3d.com,2013-09-26:2985220:BlogPost:9212442013-09-26T12:42:01.000ZGIL AKOShttps://www.grasshopper3d.com/profile/GILAKOS
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<p>“Education by Design” week is a series of in-person and online educational experiences exploring new modes of technology-enabled design innovation. Monday marked the launch of this weeklong event which is focusing on new approaches to curriculum development and content delivery for creative professionals in the field of architectural design.</p>
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<p>“Education by Design” week is a series of in-person and online educational experiences exploring new modes of technology-enabled design innovation. Monday marked the launch of this weeklong event which is focusing on new approaches to curriculum development and content delivery for creative professionals in the field of architectural design.</p>
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<hr/><h2><a title="Free Online Course Release Tomorrow!" href="http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/whats-new-in-grasshopper-v9/" target="_blank">Free Online Course Release Tomorrow!</a></h2>
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<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/whats-new-in-grasshopper-v9/" target="_blank"><strong>What’s New in Grasshopper V9</strong></a></p>
<p>From an updated “<strong>look and feel</strong>” to recently added functionality, Grasshopper is a rapidly evolving plugin within the Rhino3D ecosystem. In this course we will review the major updates to the <strong>Grasshopper</strong>interface, including the connection to the Rhino viewports and user input components. We will also explore <strong>Clusters </strong>– the most powerful workflow for compiling, sharing, and protecting modules within your definitions!</p>
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<hr/><h2><a title="Join us at the DFM Summit Tomorrow Afternoon!" href="http://dfmsummit.eventbrite.com/?discount=ModeCollective" target="_blank">Join us at the DFM Summit Tomorrow Afternoon!</a></h2>
<hr/><p>We hope to see you in Dumbo tomorrow for a lively set of presentations and panel discussions surrounding design and advanced manufacturing.</p>
<p><strong>Mode Lab Newsletter Subscribers receive a 50% discount for the Summit Pass. </strong></p>
<p><a href="http://dfmsummit.eventbrite.com/?discount=ModeCollective" target="_blank"><img alt="" src="https://gallery.mailchimp.com/355cd3d55e96e51832c9ad64e/images/DFM_Summit1f9721.jpg"/></a></p>
<hr/><h2><a title="Meet Ronnie and Gil in a Google Hangout Friday Afternoon!" href="https://plus.google.com/b/103340838963604044351/events/c7epek5fbnn2tcvg3q1714vpc04" target="_blank">Meet Ronnie and Gil in a Google Hangout Friday Afternoon!</a></h2>
<hr/><p><strong>“Education by Design” Week continues Friday with a free livestream Q&A. </strong></p>
<p>Ronnie and Gil will share their thoughts on the dynamic nature of today’s creative practice and how tools such as Grasshopper are empowering the next generation of designers. Mark your calendar, be heard, and pose your questions to the community.<a href="https://plus.google.com/b/103340838963604044351/events/c7epek5fbnn2tcvg3q1714vpc04" target="_blank"><strong>Sign up</strong></a> via Google Plus to participate.</p>
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<hr/><h2><a title="Parametric Design for Architects this weekend!" href="http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/introduction-to-parametric-design-for-architects/" target="_blank">Parametric Design for Architects this weekend!</a></h2>
<hr/><p><strong>Come learn the ins and outs of parametric design for architectural production. “Dive in” to a hands-on workshop and receive a <a href="http://www.eventbrite.com/event/8018259831?discount=DiveIn" target="_blank">15% discount</a> on registration.</strong></p>
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<p><strong>Parametric Design for Architects</strong> will focus on the underlying concepts and mechanisms for creating performance-based parametric systems. The objective of this workshop is to provide participants with both the conceptual and technical framework through which to better understand the relevant application of Parametric Design to the various design problems they will encounter in professional practice.</p>