Kangaroo Force polygons of equilibrium structures I have recently been exploring some reciprocal force diagrams using Kangaroo. From the 1869 paper by James Clerk Maxwell On reciprocal figures, frames and diagrams of forces : …to construct the Polygon of Forces, by drawing in succession lines parallel and proportional to the different forces, each line beginning at the extremity of the last. Minimal surface puzzle The top row shows three different minimal surfaces from the same boundary curves. Orthogonal Clustering I’ve always aimed to make Kangaroo a specifically architectural physics engine. Variation from Uniformity All of these triangles are identical and equilateral: In architectural geometry over the last few decades, a common topic of research has been how to build and clad doubly curved surfaces in an efficient way. MeshMash! As regular readers of this blog will know, I’m passionate about the use of relaxation and force-based methods for optimizing geometry in a very interactive way.
parametric Volumetric space scanners by Matthijs la Roi, In the previous projects I worked with emergent architecture I was always confronted … Continue reading Candelabrum 2.0 Project background: Workshop Type: Installation Context: Castelvetro di Modena, Italy Sponsor: www.iablu.it Workshop name: Candelabrum 2.0 Teaching staff: … Continue reading Intelligent panels – by Liviu Paicu The following video showcases a new type of interactive panel design created by … Continue reading Vortex Verticality—by Matthijs la Roi Opposed to the twisting towers who are created by transformation and morphing of platonic geometries … Continue reading Swarm system with Grasshopper+Ghowl+Kangaroo by Matthijs la Roi There are many examples of agent based swarm systems developed with the … Continue reading This post is about the ‘Wind phantom’ project developed by Matthijs la Roi within the MSc1 ‘InfoMatters’ studio of the … Continue reading Frozen Motion is the project designed by Matthijs la Roi and Xing Wang.
parametric research | Arturo Tedeschi AA Rome VS | Form as (Dynamic) Unknown_research May 2013 The 10-day workshop has been focused on the design of computational kinetic structural systems, which interact with the behavior inherent in the city, environment and population. The aim of the workshop has been to investigate parametric kinetic strategies that transform according to the ever-changing data system.__Altro… AA Rome VS | Form as Unknown (X)_research October 2012 The 10 day workshop investigates structural computational design, where students are engaging debate with Roman engineer Sergio Musmeci’s idea of ‘form as unknown’. Gridshell | Form finding experiment December 2012 The following is a form-finding experiment on a GRIDSHELL made by Kangaroo, a physics plugin for Grasshopper. Sergio Musmeci | Basento Bridge November 2011 The mathematical interaction between force and function led to the formation of the Sergio Musmeci Viaduct. AAD Algorithmic Aided Design Pubblicato su ARCHILINE 2/2011 Tools | strumenti e creatività
20+ Tools to Create Your Own Infographics A picture is worth a thousand words – based on this, infographics would carry hundreds of thousands of words, yet if you let a reader choose between a full-length 1000-word article and an infographic that needs a few scroll-downs, they’d probably prefer absorbing information straight from the infographic. What’s not to like? Colored charts and illustrations deliver connections better than tables and figures and as users spend time looking back and forth the full infographic, they stay on the site longer. Plus, readers who like what they see are more likely to share visual guides more than articles. While not everyone can make infographics from scratch, there are tools available on the Web that will help you create your very own infographics. Read Also: The Infographic Revolution: Where Do We Go From Here? What About Me? “What About Me?” Vizualize.me Vizualize.me allows you to create an online resume format that is beautiful, relevant and fun, all with just one click. Piktochart easel.ly
How to make an infographic online: five essential free tools Given the popularity of infographics, you’d be wise to consider using them to help achieve your content marketing goals. They can be great for social sharing, blog fodder and inbound links. The last time I created an infographic I used – wait for it - Microsoft Excel. Thankfully there are now some far better options, and they're surprisingly easy to use. I have compiled five of online tools that will help you to create infographics. Hold on a moment! Before you begin, consider that many infographics are often – to quote Econsultancy Research Director Linus Gregoriadis – “high on graphics and low on information”. As such it is important to map out your story / message / goals before starting to work on the design itself. There’s a great post on the LEWIS PR blog that explains how to optimise an infographic, based around three key questions, which are: 1. 2. 3. Sound advice, and it's worth remembering that old proverb about "he who fails to plan, plans to fail". Easelly Piktochart Infogram