nervous_jessica

nervous_jessica, 2 months ago to random

Testing the ubiquiti nanostation loco 5ac to beam internet from the office to the house. Figured we test it out before drilling holes into building

nervous_jessica, 7 months ago to random

Corollaria Gyroid is a sculpture we created for the Albany Airport which explores the connections between mathematics and the natural world, highlighting the presence of mathematical principles in biological structures. blog: https://n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/blog/?p=9386

nervous_jessica, 2 months ago to random

I’m paying for Internet at my house and at my studio which are like less than 300 feet apart. What sort of wireless device should I be looking at to share Internet between the two buildings? A lot of things I’m seeing like the nanobeam are for larger distances.

nervous_jessica, 5 months ago to random

This petal-covered necklace is composed of 118 interlocking pieces, all 3D-printed as a single part.

Petals protrude from a framework of triangular panels creating a directional landscape of overlapping forms.
https://n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/shop/product.php?code=296

Black-and-white photo of the necklace on a woman

nervous_jessica, 5 months ago to random

This is the first necklace I ever designed: the Radiolaria Necklace. We still sell it today! The lasercut silicone rubber necklace has an intricate, geometric structure inspired by radiolaria
https://n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/shop/product.php?code=3

nervous_jessica, 1 month ago to random

Our first large scale public artwork! Soaring to a height of 120′, Xylem Arbor is an aggregation of bent metal leaves that climb up the atrium of the TEN30 corporate campus in Charlotte, NC. The shape and pattern of the metal leaves evolves as the sculpture ascends. Each leaf features an intricate perforated pattern which is algorithmically generated based on simulations of natural processes https://n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/blog/?p=9558

a video showing our Xylem Arbor project. I narrate the video with a description of the project: "The Xylem Arbor explores patterns of circulatory systems in plants and throughout the biological world through the lens of science and computation. The sculpture is composed of 224 unique aluminum panels which span the 120’ atrium space. As you travel up the building, the patterns, shapes, and colors morph, evoking different structures from the natural world from lily pads to coral and leaf veins to dragonfly wings. In nature, the closer you look, the more you can discover, and we want our designs to convey that same sense of wonder. "

nervous_jessica, 1 month ago to random

Exciting update about our sculpture at MIT, a robin has built a nest in it! And it's having babies!

a closer photo of the robin perched on the sculpture showing its nest filled with blue eggs housed inside the sculpture

nervous_jessica, 2 months ago to random

Todays project: fixing our cellular shoe organizer. A few of the 3dprinted connectors broke when we moved 5 years ago and yesterday the whole thing collapsed 🫠

Detail photos ode the collapsed region

nervous_jessica, 5 months ago to random

Assembled the last few pairs of Dichotomous Earrings this morning. These are in our Xylem collection inspired by leaf venation
https://n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/shop/product.php?code=51&tag=gold

nervous_jessica, 8 months ago to genart

Today was sculpture install day! You can now visit our sculpture at the Albany airport #generativeart

The sculpture being lifted up by a scissor jack into the skylight
The artists gazing up at their sculpture
Corollaria Gyroid sculpture at Albany airport

nervous_jessica, 6 months ago to random

Porifera jewelry restocked today! This is our last batch this year https://n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/shop/line.php?code=21

Assorted Porifera earrings in my hand

nervous_jessica, 2 months ago to random

We’re considering erecting a prefab/modular house for a family member on the back of our property. It would be about 1000ft2. this feels daunting but it’s probably a good idea given the state of the real estate market

nervous_jessica, 1 month ago to random

OMG I didn’t realize projection mapping had become so common that home sewers are using short throw projectors for patterns. So awesome! No more printing and tapping together pattern sheets

nervous_jessica, 8 months ago to generative

I rarely go to my studio at night but when I do it feels magical ✨ #generative #design #art

nervous_jessica, 1 month ago to random

It’s really weird to visit a thing you spent a year designing on a tiny screen but now it’s 120’ tall and real

Jessica stands under the smaller section of Xylem Arbor with arms upraised. Her green pants and yellow safety vest match the green panels of the artwork.

nervous_jessica, 1 month ago to random

Super fun house ownership problems: we can’t find our septic tank…despite knowing approximately where it is. I’m starting to suspect it’s really really far down so no matter how far we dig we’re not going to reach it. It’s this concrete box in the bottom left of the photo.

nervous_jessica, 17 days ago to random

Anyone know about decks? Mine is pressure treated, covered in algae? and the finish is worn off. What do I need to do refinish it? Pressure washing? Sanding? What kind of stain should I use?

nervous_jessica, 7 days ago to 3DPrinting

Radiolaria are marine protozoa that build incredibly intricate glass-like skeletons from silica. We are working on an art project generating radiolaria inspired structures and #3dprinting them. Here’s one of our first attempts

Zooming into a 3d model of a radiolarian and then zooming out of a 3d-printed version

nervous_jessica, 2 months ago to random

Corollaria Branch is a sculpture created by Nervous System at MIT in collaboration with students from MIT’s Morningside Academy for Design. Blog post: https://n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/blog/?p=9493

nervous_jessica, 4 months ago to random

I’m trying to find the dirt in my microscope. So far everything has been dirty but somehow not been the specific dirt I’m looking for

Preparing to remove the head of my scope. It’s wearing pink eyepatches
Some dirt is found! But not the dirt I’m looking for

nervous_jessica, 5 months ago to random

When we bought our home in the Catskills (almost 5 years ago!), we imagined enhancing the landscape with sculptures and experiments we would create. This is the first sculpture we've made for our land.

nervous_jessica, 6 months ago to random

A short PBS feature on my design studio, Nervous System https://youtu.be/eJPFzGVJyKA?si=0pQ1Xa8r_vCFwVS7

nervous_jessica, 9 months ago to random

Don’t talk to me or my son ever again 🍄 🍄

nervous_jessica, 1 month ago to random

I can’t decide if we should drive to Rochester today for the eclipse. Is a cloudy eclipse worth 4-5 hours of driving each way with a baby and a toddler?

nervous_jessica, 20 days ago to random

The solar eclipse inspired our new puzzle design! It's double-sided: the sun on one side and the moon on the other. By flipping pieces over, you can gradually eclipse the sun turning day to night https://n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/blog/?p=9636

The Eclipse puzzle assembled to to show the sun eclipsed halfway
The Eclipse puzzle assembled to to show the sun eclipsed 3/4 of the way
The Eclipse puzzle assembled to to show the sun fully eclipsed by the moon