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Get ready to explore Parametric Design in your browser. As part of the Beegraphy Design Awards: A Computational Design Challenge Series, we’re absolutely buzzing to announce our next workshop, led by none other than Gediminas Kirdeikis—a true trailblazer in the world of computational design and education. Save the date for September 3rd, 2024, at 11:00 AM Sweden time (09:00 GMT), and get ready to dive headfirst into the exciting realm of parametric design with one of the industry’s most innovative minds.
Workshop Overview
Designing for Production in a Browser – Yay or Nay?
In this hands-on session, Gediminas will guide participants through the process of creating a laser-cutter-friendly parametric model of a lampshade using Beegraphy’s powerful tools. But this workshop isn’t just about mastering the technical aspects; it’s also about grasping the bigger picture—how browser-based parametric design tools are revolutionizing modern production. For those participating in the Beegraphy Design Awards under the Lighting Fixture Category, this session will be especially valuable, offering insights that can elevate your designs and set your entries apart.
What to Expect
- Interactive Learning: The workshop will include live demonstrations, with opportunities for participants to engage through a chat during the livestream.
- Q&A Session: Following the demonstration, Gediminas will host a Q&A session, allowing participants to delve deeper into the topics covered.
- Practical Outcomes: Attendees will leave with a solid understanding of Beegraphy’s functionalities, particularly how these can be applied to production-focused design projects.
Key Topics Covered
- Parametricism for production.
- Challenges and opportunities of browser-based parametric tools.
Why You Should Attend
This workshop is a unique opportunity to learn from Gediminas Kirdeikis, an Architect, Lecturer, and Online Content Creator with a wealth of experience in both practice and education. As the co-founder of Very Good Architecture Company and a course coordinator at Lund University, Gediminas brings a practical, real-world perspective to the session. His engaging teaching style, honed through his educational content on YouTube, ensures that participants will gain valuable insights that can be directly applied to their design practices.
About Gediminas Kirdeikis
Based between Malmö, Sweden, and Vilnius, Lithuania, Gediminas is deeply involved in both architectural practice and academia. He co-founded Very Good Architecture Company, focusing on small-scale residential design, and has been a lecturer at Lund University‘s Architecture Department since 2017. Beyond the classroom, Gediminas shares his passion for design through his YouTube channels, @designgobrr and @geddan, reaching a global audience of learners and design enthusiasts.
How to Join
The workshop will be livestreamed on YouTube, with no registration required. Simply join us using this link, and feel free to add this event to your calendar.
