Nervous system

Nervous System was founded by Jessica Rosenkrantz and Jesse Louis-Rosenberg in 2007. They use their own written programs and technology to replicate growth patterns in nature like cellular mitosis and xylem patterns but done on a computer. They use techniques such as 3D printing, laser cutting and etching to create their designs depending on the materials. Nervous System designs jewellery, lighting, houseware and puzzles. 

Here, I have included some examples of their jewellery work and methods used. The rubber that they use is laser cut as seen in figure 1 but the brass in their work is photochemically etched. The designs have to be precise so they can tolerate the forming process, in which a hydraulic press is used, figure 2. Figure 3 is an example of a xylem pattern that they generated with their program that has been translated into a piece of jewellery.

Figure 1-Rosenkrantz, J.Louis-Rosenberg, J.,(n.d.). Crenulate. Lasercut rubber necklace and bracelet

Figure 2- Rosenkrantz, J.Louis-Rosenberg, J., (n.d.).Prototypes to test design for the forming process

Figure 3-Rosenkrantz, J.Louis-Rosenberg, J., (n.d.)  Xylem Brooch, etched leaf venation