New leaf: Lamp design is in a different vein

Western Massachusetts – Design studio Nervous System has created a range of lighting using algorithmic generation.

The Hyphae lamps are made using a 3D printer, which mimics the formation of veins in leaves. Each lamp is unique, growing from a single ‘seed’ to form root-like networks.

‘We created a simulation that uses physical growth principles to build sculptural, organic structures,’ explain the designers. ‘Starting from an initial seed and a surface, we grow a hierarchical network where nodes constantly branch out and merge.’

As LS:N Global noted in our Anarconomy Decade macro trend, 3D printing is creating new production processes, and changing how we use materials.