Bespoke Parametric Textures
2024
Atelier Jouffre
I developed a suite of custom Grasshopper tools for generating fully customizable, infinitely scalable 3D textures — built to expand the studio's CNC offerings with something no other shop has. Programmed randomness gives each texture a handmade quality, while adjustable parameters allow precise control over every variable: density, depth, scale, and more. The result is a texture that can be simulated, rendered, and machined exactly to a client's specifications before a single cut is made.
The library has become a consistent point of interest for clients and has been incorporated into several projects at the studio.
Photos by Corina Durrego Rodríguez
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Open Waters
Dense, varied wave gouging that catches light across its surface — fluid enough to repeat infinitely without ever repeating itself.
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Skipping Stones
Scooped carvings bordered by Voronoi-generated edges, mimicking the cellular geometry of cracked earth.
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Wandering Spiral
Algorithmic lines spanning between concentric spirals, mimicking the variation of a handmade mark — and scalable to any size without losing that quality.
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Bloom
Lines radiating and overlapping in every direction, recalling a sunburst.
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Journeys
Overlapping lines that evolve iteratively from each prior line, building a sense of continuous movement.
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Flying Kites
Organic, roughly square surfaces that balance regularity with a playful looseness. Structured enough to tile, alive enough to feel handmade.
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Knock Knock
Tiled pill engravings arranged in a satisfying grid — architectural and rhythmic, with a retro-modernist edge.
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Wandering Spiral
Another implementation of the Wandering Spiral program with different variables - bit size, spiral spacing, density.
