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We are very excited to be releasing the Third Edition of the Grasshopper Primer! 

http://modelab.is/grasshopper-primer/

This primer, titled Foundations, introduces you to the fundamental concepts and essential skill-building…

Calling all architects, fabricators, developers, consultants, and other design professionals: We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for Facades+ Dallas symposium and workshops. Facades+ is a robust dialogue encompassing all things building skin, bridging industry, academia, the profession, operations, and ownership. Join us on October 30th & 31st and earn up to 16 AIA CEUs. Register today!

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Andy Payne will be featuring the new version of his Prototyping Shield this weekend at the Making Interactive Prototoypes workshop.

"Mount your shield on top of your Arduino Uno and start bringing your ideas to life!"

http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/making-interactive-prototypes-w-andy-payne/…

Andy Payne, lead developer of Firefly, will be conducting the Making Interactive Prototypes workshop at Mode Lab next weekend. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about building circuits, using Arduino, and designing interactivity.

This workshop…

Interested in attending a parametric design workshop, earning AIA credits, AND receiving a complementary one month subscription to our online course catalog? Sign up for Ronnie's workshop at Facades+.

http://facadesplus.com/dynamic-patterning-and-surface-design/

This week is full of new premium content and more free ways to keep learning:

Meet Andy Payne in a Google Hangout Friday at Noon!

Our next livestream event is this Friday, October 18th with Andy Payne!

Andy is the co-author of…

Register Now for the Dynamic Patterning and Surface Design Workshop!

Ronnie Parsons | Mode Lab

Join us at Facades+ Chicago and learn about Dynamic Patterning…

“Education by Design” wrapped on Sunday evening as we concluded the Introduction to Parametric Design for Architects workshop and the week’s educational events. We had a blast exploring new approaches for curriculum development and delivery! Check out the new free content we produced through a new online course, Google Hangouts On-Air, and whiteboard videos captured live during the workshop.…

Education by Design Week continues with this course release on What's New in Grasshopper V9.

http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/whats-new-in-grasshopper-v9/

“Education by Design” week is a series of in-person and online educational experiences exploring new modes of technology-enabled design innovation. Monday marked the launch of this weeklong event which is focusing on new approaches to curriculum development and content delivery for creative professionals in the field of architectural design.

Event highlights this week:…

This week Introduction to Parametric Design for Architects Workshop anchors our Education by Design week. Come learn the ins and outs of architectural production using Grasshopper!

http://lab.modecollective.nu/lab/introduction-to-parametric-design-...…

Facades+ returns to Chicago this October!

Attention architects, fabricators, developers, consultants, and all other design professionals:  don’t miss out on the opportunity to participate in the Chicago Facades+ Performance conference, symposium, and workshops.

Taking place at the Illinois Institute of Technology’s Main Campus (designed by celebrated architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and…

“Education by Design” Week at Mode Lab

September 23-29

“Education by Design” week is a series of in-person and online educational experiences exploring new modes of technology-enabled design innovation.  This weeklong event will kickoff our redesigned approach to curriculum development and delivery to center on the needs of creative professionals in the field of architectural design.

Focusing…

From 3D Printing to Fashion to Interactive Prototypes, we have an awesome line up this fall.

Workshops

• September 12&16, 6:30-8PM (2 sessions) 3D…

You responded and we listened!

Thank you for your feedback! Based on your recent survey answers, we’ve made some exciting new changes to our educational platform at Mode Lab:

• A new Monthly Subscription featuring access to our full course catalog for only $40.
• New Learning Paths offer ways to get started quickly and find…

We're very excited to have Ronald Rael joining us at Facades+ San Francisco. Learn about 3D printing in his Emerging Objects workshop July 12.

http://facadesplus.com/sf2013/

http://www.emergingobjects.com/…

Learn the fundamentals of scripting with Python, extend your skills through project-based exercises, and earn AIA CE credits at Facades+ San Francisco, July 12th! This workshop cover a range of techniques using scripted routines within Rhino and Grasshopper in a fun, fast-paced, and hands-on environment.

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Join us on Day 2 of the Facades+ Performance Conference for Technology Workshops. Led by industry professionals, don't miss your chance to gain hands-on experience in the design and delivery of cutting edge facades with the latest tools, including Grasshopper, Firefly, Python, and 3D Printing!

More Information: http://facadesplus.com/sf2013/technology-workshops/…

Facades+ is this week! We've added a new course on Grasshopper and there are still a few seats available for our other listings. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from industry experts and earn CEU credits.

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