Generative Jigsaw Puzzles by Nervous System
Each puzzle is unique, made of pieces which look like organic forms. Generated with Processing code, and laser-cut:
Jigsaw puzzles for the 21st century! Each generative puzzle is a one of a kind creation with unique art and pieces. Our goal was to marry the artistry of traditional, hand-crafted jigsaw puzzles with the possibilities of new technologies. Custom software simulates crystal growth to create an organic interlocking pattern. Our laser cutter translates this into a unique set of plywood pieces. We collaborated with contemporary digital artists who created engaging artwork for the puzzles.
The puzzles are made entirely in our studio in Somerville, MA. We print the artwork on archival paper and laser cut the puzzles from birch plywood. They come in two sizes, a round 7.5″ puzzle with 85 pieces and a rectangular 18×12″ puzzle with 410 pieces. Every puzzle is unique.
The video below demonstrates the idea perfectly:
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Dinosaur Bone
Under polarized light, thin sections of fossilized dinosaur bones exhibit striking colors and patterns as evidenced by this photomicrograph. The term fossil refers to any preserved remains or imprint of a living organism (usually ancient), such as a bone, shell, footprint, or leaf impression. Most of the dinosaur fossils found today are mineralized bones, but they also include footprints, tracks, eggs, skin impressions, stomach stones (known as gastroliths), and fossilized feces (known as coprolites).
Saw this here. Desk lamps made from plumbing pipes and beer bottles, by ZAL Creations, whose work we’ve mentioned previously here. Steampunk-like!
Two orphaned baby burrowing owls, nicknamed Linford and Christie, have moved into the home of their keeper Jimmy Robinson. The owlets were hatched in an incubator at Longleat Safari Park, Wiltshire, and are now being hand-reared by Jimmy. The native American birds, which get their name from living in small burrows in the wild, can find plenty of nooks and crannys about his flat to hide. Tea cups and bookcases are a particular favourite, says Jimmy, but it’s good to see them developing their natural behaviour and they always seem to find me at meal times. Photo: Pete Willows/BNPS
