Rhino is at the heart of NODE’s latest student-led project: ASKET, an autonomous surface vessel (ASV) developed for the Njord 2025 Physical Autonomous Challenge in Norway. NODE is a multidisciplinary student team from the Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) blending architecture, marine robotics, and digital fabrication to create an open-source, sensor-rich vessel capable of fully autonomous navigation.
Rhino’s precision modeling and flexible workflows enabled the team to design ASKET’s custom 3D-printed trimaran hull, integrating complex hydrodynamic shapes, modular electronics compartments, and structural performance features into a single digital model. This made it possible to rapidly prototype, test, and iterate on full-scale components using large-format robotic pellet extrusion, bridging digital design with real-world fabrication.
ASKET is more than a vessel — it’s an educational platform demonstrating how Rhino empowers students to translate digital design into functional, resilient systems that tackle real-world challenges. The project highlights how Rhino’s role goes far beyond architecture, supporting open-source marine research, sustainable design, and accessible advanced manufacturing.
As a fully student-driven initiative, NODE is now actively seeking additional sponsors to help cover the costs of travel, accommodation, and transporting the vessel to Norway for the competition. Supporting ASKET means backing the next generation of designers and engineers as they expand what’s possible with Rhino, robotics, and collaborative, hands-on learning.
Want to understand what it really means and how it could transform your work?
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The Educator’s Lab | Free Summer Training for Educators
August 26–28, 2025 Online (Live Sessions in English)
Join our annual summer teacher training program. Now with a new name and expanded content. Enjoy live workshops, guest-led masterclasses, and a dedicated Q&A session. These sessions are for tutors, teachers, and professors in the EMEA region. Proof of status is required.
Tuesday, August 26
Once registered, you’ll receive a confirmation email with session details. You are welcome to join one, two, or all sessions.
Auditorium Acoustics 2025 Conference
Bristol (UK)
Sep 8-10
The Auditorium Acoustics conference takes places every few years at a newly-opened, prestigious performance venue. After having previously taken place at the Philharmonie de Paris, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg and Oslo Opera House, this year the conference will take place at the freshly renovated and reconstructed Bristol Beacon concert hall.
Along with talks on auditorium design and acoustics, including parametric design and optimisation, the conference will include a tour of the new concert hall with live musicians on stage, a session on active acoustics including live demonstrations in the conference venue and an immersive presentation on the reconstruction and acoustics of Notre Dame cathedral.
Gemvision has released MatrixGold 3.10, introducing a powerful set of tools and enhancements designed to streamline your workflow and give you greater creative control—whether you’re managing intricate stone settings or optimizing design files.
What’s New in MatrixGold 3.10
This update also includes additional improvements to help jewelers work smarter and more efficiently across the platform.
The course Bio_Build_Botics – Automation and Biomimetic Design for Sustainable Earth-Sheltered Construction has now been published on summerschoolsineurope.eu.
Congratulations to the Rhinoceros community and all users in industries that recommended Rhinoceros be added to the State of Washington IRC software list.
Washington Industry Recognized Certification (IRC)
State Approved Industry Recognized Credentials List
Reference links:
CEDARS (Comprehensive Education Data and Research System)
Appendix AK – Industry Recognized Certification Codes 2025-26: Rhino #139
Questions?
Email Mary Ann Fugier
mary@mcneel.com
McNeel Technical Support and Training
Seattle, WA
Get customized “1-on-1” help from a live Rhino or Grasshopper tutor via Zoom.
tutorsandservices.com offers access to a team of tutors and freelancers that are available for hire on an as-needed basis for professional help with your projects or to learn a new skill in Rhinoceros or Grasshopper.
Tutors and professional services are available now.
Questions? Call for a free consultation! 720-335-5282
Discover how VisualARQ brings Flexible BIM capabilities to Rhino, enabling architects to develop complete architectural projects. From the early design stages to the production of project drawings and documentation, all within Rhino’s intuitive modeling environment.
What you’ll learn:
Whether you’re designing conceptual volumes or preparing a full set of drawings, VisualARQ’s Flexible BIM tools allow you to go from idea to documentation inside Rhino.
Brodie Neill are on the hunt for a talented Technical & Computational Designer to join its London team tand lead the computational design work for the London based furniture design studio.
Working at the intersection of craft, innovation, and sustainability, the successful candidate will be contributing to the realisation of major global projects.
If you have 3-5 years’ experience, all the technical know-how, a solution-oriented approach, and a passion for design problem-solving, Brodie Neill would love to hear from you.
ABOUT BRODIE NEILL
Brodie Neill is an innovative furniture design studio in east London, led by the awardwinning designer, founder and creative director, Brodie Neill. Fusing state of the art technology, traditional design and material expertise, Brodie Neill through both the Made in Ratio collection, and Brodie Neill commissions and limited editions produces high quality designed furniture for clients globally, including commercial, museums, galleries and private collectors. Brodie Neill also presents an array of exhibitions and high-profile public art projects rising in scale. The studio’s work is underpinned by sustainability principles and strives to find design solutions to tackle environmental issues.
Orthobroker has launched OrthoSolid®, a ShapeDiver-powered platform revolutionizing how clinicians design and order custom orthoses and prostheses, digitally, efficiently, and at scale. By replacing traditional methods with a fast, browser-based workflow driven by Grasshopper scripts and 3D printing, OrthoSolid streamlines production while preserving clinical expertise. The result? Lightweight, ISO-certified devices with shorter lead times, fewer appointments, and seamless integration into existing healthcare systems. Whether you’re in medtech, orthotics design, or parametric design, don’t miss ShapeDiver’s in-depth interview on how this cutting-edge platform is shaping the future of digital orthotics.
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Unlike other academic software, you are encouraged to use the Rhino educational license for commercial purposes.
On top, Rhino
Educational licenses:
Alongside the main presentations there will be opportunities for conversations and networking with drinks served from 18:00. The meeting will commence at 18:30 and please note that early arrival is essential for those that receive a ticket. Entrance to the meeting will not be possible after 19:30 in line with the hosts request.
This meeting is free to attend but you must book your place to join us. Booking closes on 12:00 on the 16th of June. There is a waiting list option too, so if you find it is fully booked please join the waiting list and we’ll get back to you if a place becomes available. Thank you!
Presentation 1 | Vincenzo Reale – Arup
Presentation 2 | Miguel Martinez and Stamatios Psarras – Arup
Presentation 3 | Elise Colley and Lizzie Terry – HawkinsBrown
Meeting Date: Wednesday 18th June 2025
Time: 18:00-20:30 – NB* Entry not possible after 19:30, so please don’t be late!
Location: Market Square Space, Arup, 80 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 4QS
On Wednesday 12th February 2025 Simply Rhino held the Grasshopper UK User Group Meeting at Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) in London.
We have made a full report of the meeting and invite you to view it below. We hope this is useful for those that were not able to attend and those who joined us but would enjoy a reminder of the presentations. Our thanks to Luca Biselli for his help with the write up of this meeting.
The meetings include presentations by experienced users, industry professionals and software developers, showcasing innovative projects, demonstrating advanced techniques, and introducing new features or updates. Participants often can engage in discussions, ask questions, and network with other Grasshopper and Rhino enthusiasts.
The next Grasshopper UK meeting will take place in June 2025. To be among the first to hear about our upcoming events, sign up for our newsletter and the Simply Rhino social channels, including LinkedIn and Instagram.
Spatial Freedom, based in Sydney, Australia, is launching a crowdfunding campaign for its new 15-button wireless Astroid 7000 Spaceball 3D Mouse on Indiegogo.
Created by the inventor of the original Spaceball, the astroid 7000, along with its Rhino plug-in, will deliver advanced functionality at around half the price of existing products.
Live Interactive Spaceball Flythroughs
Discover a new, dynamic way to explore and present your designs with the astroid spaceball and its flythrough capability powered by the astroid on Rhino 8 plug-in. This technology allows users to navigate seamlessly in and around 3D models while capturing high-quality, real-time animations via screen recording.
To see this already in action, check out the Astroid 7000 Spaceball 3D Mouse prelaunch video on Indiegogo!
How It Works
Use Cases
In this ShapeDiver interview, you’ll learn how PENTAURA, a timber shell configurator developed by CODA, leverages Grasshopper to power a generative system that balances user input with engineering constraints, Kangaroo2 for form-finding, and Karamba3D for structural validation. Once the design is finalized, an automated workflow generates CNC- and laser-ready fabrication files, enabling fast and precise manufacturing through a distributed European network of robotic timber workshops.
We’ve just launched a Tutorials section in food4rhino. A new place for users to learn, explore, and get the most out of their favorite plugins and tools. Whether you’re a plugin developer, expert user, teacher, trainer, or YouTuber, this is your chance to share your knowledge and help others level up.
Create and upload tutorials to show how your plugin works, teach best practices, or walk users through real-world use cases. It’s a great way to build visibility and grow your audience.
You can share video walkthroughs, written step-by-step guides, interactive lessons, or practical tips and workflows. Anything that helps users learn faster and get more value from the tools they use. Contribute today and make food4rhino more helpful and inspiring for everyone.
Rhino User Meeting: EDD_2025
Envisioning Design Day
13 and 14 June 2025
IED – Istituto Europeo del Design
via Bezzecca 5, Milano
Organized by Corsirhino
Corsirhino is organizing a new edition of the Envisioning Design Day (EDD_2025) at the Istituto Europeo del Design (IED) in Milan. This year’s event is divided in two days fully dedicated to Rhino, digital design and innovation, with a mix of high-profile workshops and lectures, together with plenty of opportunities for networking.
???? The full program is now already available.
The EED_2025 will be held mostly in Italian, with a few conferences and workshops in English.
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1. Have an in-depth understanding of data structure
2. Work between different geometry types such as NURBS, Mesh, and SubDs
3. Understand the use cases of mesh geometry
4. Optimize workflow using blocks and caches
5. Work with layers, material, and views in your Rhino document
Day 1
Course requirements: This Level 2 course requires prior experience in visual programming with programming. You should be familiar with the GH user interface as well as the essential algorithms and data structures in Grasshopper (Chapter 1&2). Software requirement: Rhino 8
Online course fees for each course: EUR 395 (+VAT); full-time students and university teachers get a 50% discount (proof of status required). Please note that we will confirm your seat after your payment has cleared.
Maximum number of participants for each course: 25. If there is no quorum, the course will be canceled 15 days before.
Educational seats are limited. Sign up now by contacting Verena!
Whether you’re new to Grasshopper or looking to enhance your existing Tekla workflow, this webinar will equip you with valuable techniques to automate and customize your drawings more efficiently than ever before.
The Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia (IAAC) in Barcelona announces a new edition of the Global Summer School 2025 (GSS25), marking another milestone fostering global collaboration and innovation in the field of architecture and design.
Over the years, IAAC has been at the forefront of promoting meaningful knowledge and expertise sharing among architects, engineers, designers and innovators worldwide. The GSS brings together students from diverse backgrounds to engage with IAAC’s network of experts and renowned lecturers.
This July, GSS proposes a unique blend of onsite and online workshops, offering to its participants hands-on experiences at IAAC in Barcelona while ensuring digital accessibility through an agile online format accessible to a global audience.
GSS25 presents an immersive lineup of 4 workshops exploring advanced architecture & digital fabrication, advanced computation, urban data analytics and artificial intelligence. Led by IAAC Faculties and Alumni, these workshops promise innovative workflows and individual project exploration and development.
GSS students can tailor their learning journey opting for a two-week onsite workshop in Barcelona or selecting one or more online modules offered throughout July 2025, becoming part of a dynamic and challenging educational experience.
After 4 years, IAAC is glad to open its Global Nodes Network, strategic cities around the world boosting innovation by leading GSS onsite workshops led by IAAC alumni in diverse geographic locations. Applicants can therefore choose to join GSS in the preferred node – city – county!
All GSS25 courses include exclusive access to Global Lectures, weekly online gatherings featuring experts from the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry also connecting participants of IAAC nodes located worldwide. These sessions are designed to complement the workshop themes and provide participants with valuable insights and perspectives.
Applications with the early bird fees deadline is the 31st of May. Please read about prices, eligibility criteria and applications on https://globalschool.iaac.net/
Cademy offers live, hands-on Rhino & Grasshopper training for industrial designers — covering everything from surface modeling to parametric design and 3D-printable lattice structures.
Join our upcoming interactive one-on-one live sessions.
Upcoming Classes:
Grasshopper Masterclass
June, Sat 7 – Sun 8 | 08:00 to 15:00 CET
July, Sat 12 – Sun 13 | 07:00 to 14:00 PST
August, Sat 2 – Sun 3 | 08:00 to 15:00 CET
Advanced Parametric Texture Workshop
May, Sat 24 – Sun 25 | 07:00 to 14:00 PST
July, Sat 19 – Sun 20 | 08:00 to 15:00 CET
August, Sat 30 – Sun 31 | 07:00 to 14:00 PST
Computational Design Workshop
June, Sat 28 – Sun 29 | 08:00 to 15:00 CET
July, Sat 19 – Sun 20 | 07:00 to 14:00 PST
September, Sat 13 – Sun 14 | 08:00 to 15:00 CET
This class teaches you how to create spectacular textiles for footwear and other applications using Grasshopper.
It is the highly requested online version of the masterclass that Lorenzo Masini gave as part of our Footwearise event in 2024. The images you see on this page are of the textiles made by the participants of this class.
Where: 6 live online workshops of 2.5 hours each. These will be recorded.
When: July 1, 3, 8, 10, 15 AND 17 – 7:30-10PM CEST
Level: Intermediate – Maximum 15 participants
Study time: 15 hours, plus practice
RhinoArtisan AI is an artificial intelligence tool designed to support you in the world of jewelry. You can ask it about designs, manufacturing processes, collections, materials—or even request ideas for new creations. It’s like having an expert jewelry assistant who understands your language and responds instantly, helping you work faster, make better decisions, and unlock your creativity — and boost your productivity up to 20x.
