Vessel Pendant

Design by nervoussystem

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white strong flexible polished

printed in sterling silver

in White Strong Flexible Polished

in Black Strong Flexible Polished

white strong flexible polished

A fine network of vessels defines the surface of this crescent-shaped pendant which was inspired by how veins form in leaves. The densely interconnected structure is at once airy and strong.

It is a part of Hyphae, a collection of 3D printed artifacts constructed of rhizome-like networks. Inspired by the vein structures that carry fluids through organisms from the leaves of plants to our own circulatory systems, we created a simulation which uses physical growth principles to build sculptural, organic structures. Starting from an initial seed and a surface, we grow a hierarchical network where nodes constantly branch and merge.

Watch the video below to see the the form was created.

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If you are interested in purchasing the necklace with the chain, please buy from our website
nylon plastic version: http://n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/shop/product.php?code=85
sterling silver version: http://n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com/shop/product.php?code=96

If you purchase directly from Shapeways it will not come with a chain.

cm: 6.176 w x 4.648 d x 1.158 h

in: 2.431 w x 1.83 d x 0.456 h

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quancidine says:

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I am just fascinated with Shapeways and this design that looks like miniature vessels in the human body! I have designed many unique items and found it to be a chore to keep re-producing them. With Shapeways I can concentrate on just creating releasing me from the burden of making each item by hand. Quancidine Hinson-Gribble

December 10, 2012, 3:05 am

1000daysofrain says:

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Fascinating! It looks like sea coral branches. I love it!

November 21, 2012, 5:46 am