Generative Design
I'm an avid Rhino user and have been playing with that tool since college. A few years ago I began diving into Grasshopper, an incredibly powerful Rhino plug-in that allows you to model intricate designs using parametric modeling. At first it was another hobby and I explored it out of curiosity since it represents a completely different CAD modeling paradigm and I found it intriguing. I finally got to put those skills to work when I was tasked with developing an intricate texture for a pair of wireless headphones for Sol Republic. Since then I've played around with the tool to create a series of algorithmic, 3D printed jewelry and housewares I can print at home to explore the power of data-driven design by creating algorithm definitions on Grasshopper resulting in an infinite number of permutations with easily customizable parameters.