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Interphase Pendant

By Jessica Rosenkrantz and Jesse Louis-Rosenberg
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This stainless steel and acrylic necklace features an intricate branching cut out hanging from a 14.5" sterling silver chain. The design takes inspiration from the interlocking suture patterns found on the fossilized shells of ammonites, an extinct relative of the octopus that roamed the ancient oceans. Sutures are complex, fractal boundaries that separate the chambers of an ammonite's shell. Though their true origin is unknown, we used a simulation of dendritic solidification to make suture-like patterns. Branching structures emerge during supercooled crystal growth due to the interplay of phase change and temperature as liquid becomes solid. The result is fluid, branching forms where positive and negative shapes interpenetrate to form a complex boundary.

Product Details
  • ColorsWhite
  • Materials
    Stainless Steel, White Acrylic
  • Measurements
    2.6"L x 1.7"W (0.25" thick)
  • OriginUnited States

— Photo-Etched From Stainless Steel
— 14.5" Sterling Silver Chain

About the Designer
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Jessica Rosenkrantz and Jesse Louis-Rosenberg

Jessica Rosenkrantz and Jesse Louis-Rosenberg founded Nervous System in 2007. Jessica currently acts as Creative Director and Jesse as Chief Science Officer. Jessica graduated from MIT in 2005 and holds degrees in architecture and biology. Afterwards, she studied architecture at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Jesse also attended MIT, majoring in mathematics. Nervous System's designs have been featured in a wide range of publications, including WIRED, Metropolis, and Forbes. Jesse and Jessica have given talks on their generative design process in many forums, including MIT, Carnegie Mellon, SIGGRAPH, and the Eyeo Festival. Nervous System lamps are currently on display as part of the “Out of Hand” exhibition at the Museum of Arts and Design.

To grow their digital designs, Nervous System writes generative programs. Unlike conventional design methods, this technique doesn't result in one finite form. Rather, the designers develop computational systems that can generate infinite distinct, yet related, forms. These systems are interactive, responding both to changes in specific variables and to physical inputs. There is no definitive final product; rather, the potential for infinite designs means each piece can be unique.

Shipping Information
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    Canada, United States
  • Shipping Policy
    Discounted Shipping
  • Discounted Shipping
    $5.00 first item / $5.00 each additional
  • Ship In
    3-5 weeks ⓘ
  • Return Policy
    Final sale, not eligible for return or cancellation
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