Hi, I’m Braden.
I write about the craft of computational design, from working with geometry and data to the experience of building tools for other people.
At CodedShapes, I share technical explanations and stories from my own work, including what I’ve learned and what I’m still figuring out. Aside from that I also currently run my own consultancy at CodedConstructs.
Computational design is for everyone
Most people think that automation and computational design is a luxury. That it’s only for the big and complex projects with tonnes of budget. Years of working in this industry has taught me it’s actually the opposite.
Sure, it’s useful in those complex situations but they are rare. The true value is in solving the everyday problem.
If I can save just one hour of a process that you use every day, that’s more valuable than any big project.
That’s why CodedShapes is here, to show you the many different ways computational design can be used, and hopefully teach you a bit on how things work too.
A few places to start
If you’re new here, these articles will give you a feel for what I write:
You can follow the Learning Series to learn more about the technical side of Grasshopper or browse the full archive to read anything that catches your interest.
Courses and resources
CodedShapes Courses is where you’ll find A Primer in Grasshopper and Applying Computational Design.
Scripository is the reference library I’m building around computational design methods and the thinking behind them.
Get in touch
You can reply to a CodedShapes email or find me on LinkedIn
If you’d like help with a workflow of your own, let’s work on it together