Neural Vernacular: Bio-Responsive Design

This workshop will encompass an exciting focus on speculative design. Attendees will explore the theoretical foundations of the concept of neural vernacular, examine sensor technology and biological signal translation, and apply parametric design logic to generate complex geometries. It also integrates visual speculation and provides critical takeaways on future technological outlooks.

Following a brief theoretical introduction, we will jump into speculative visualization leveraging AI image generation tools such as Midjourney to establish a conceptual vision and aesthetic direction. The parametric form-finding workflow will then allow us to translate these ideas into speculative geometries using Rhino and Grasshopper.

Finally, the simulation and computational integration portion of the workshop will take mathematically simulated internal biological signals to drive responsive, parametric parameters within the digital models. After that, we will look at the next steps of how students could potentially prototype and fabricate their designs with methods like 3D printing technology.

Program:

•  Introduction and theoretical framework on Neural Vernacular.
•  Speculative visualization using Midjourney to develop conceptual vision.
•  Parametric modeling tutorial in Rhino and Grasshopper.
•  Workflow mapping for simulated biological signals.
•  Review, Q&A, and future outlook.