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Technology, Art & Design

Essays on 4D art, generative design, and the technology behind Pardesco.

Reverse-Engineering the Envelope Extrusion: When 'New' Polyhedra Turn Out to Be Stellations

Reverse-Engineering the Envelope Extrusion: When 'New' Polyhedra Turn Out to Be Stellations

A computational audit reconstructs the envelope-extrusion algorithm, reproduces its results, and identifies…

3D Design With AI in 2026: Agents, Blender and the Open-Source Wave

3D Design With AI in 2026: Agents, Blender and the Open-Source Wave

A practical guide to AI-assisted 3D design: driving Blender through MCP, using text-to-3D tools effectively,…

Algorithmic Art in 2026: How AI Finally Made It Beginner-Friendly

Algorithmic Art in 2026: How AI Finally Made It Beginner-Friendly

Learn how AI makes algorithmic art more accessible, with a free generator and an open-source Claude Code…

Fractal Wall Art on a CNC: How the Chaos & Harmony Series Was Carved

Fractal Wall Art on a CNC: How the Chaos & Harmony Series Was Carved

A practical CNC case study on carving fractal and hyperbolic wall art: toolpaths, bit choice, stepover,…

The Geometry of the Infinite

The Geometry of the Infinite

Explore hyperbolic geometry in Dürer's knotwork and Tibetan mandalas, including Seven Stars, exhibited at the…

What Is 4D Art? A Sculptor's Guide to the Fourth Dimension

What Is 4D Art? A Sculptor's Guide to the Fourth Dimension

A sculptor explains 4D art through stereographic projections, glowing digital forms, cast-silver polytopes,…

OMTech Laser Cutter Review 2026: Which Model to Buy (Tested + 5% Discount Code)

OMTech Laser Cutter Review 2026: Which Model to Buy (Tested + 5% Discount Code)

Hands-on OMTech laser cutter review: current Pronto, Maker, and Polar pricing, which models were…