Design Workflows | Maya Kaplan – Computational Design & Fabrication — MAYA KAPLAN

Computational & Digital Design Workflows

Maya Kaplan’s design workflows combine computational design, digital fabrication, digital product creation, 3D and CAD tools, graphic design, craftsmanship, material experimentation, and hands-on making, bridging the physical and digital realms.

Various embroidery or lace patterns and samples organized on white sheets, including detailed geometric and abstract designs in black, beige, and brown colors.

Close-up image of a person's hand holding a piece of black sheer fabric with wavy black lines.

A 3D wireframe surface model in Rhino with red grid lines and a Grasshopper script on the right side controlling the surface's trim and shape.

A 3D design of a swimsuit adorned with red circular rhinestones arranged in floral patterns on the front and along the straps, displayed on a gray background.

A woman wearing a sleeveless top with multicolored heat map overlay indicating areas of pressure or activity.

Digital mannequin wearing a colorful, glitch-inspired bodysuit with matching headgear, shown in a 3D modeling program with a grid background.

Computer screen displaying 3D modeling software with various abstract, organic-shaped 3D forms and wireframes, along with graph nodes and sliders for parameters.

A 3D rendered model of a textured, yellow surface with a honeycomb pattern, displayed in a 3D modeling software interface.

A digital rendering shows the torso of a woman wearing a black fishnet bralette. The image features two side-by-side views, with the left side having a white background and the right side a gray background.

3D model of a flip-flop in wireframe view on the left, with a rendered version at the bottom, and a visual programming interface on the right.

3D digital model of a human head with a focus on the nose and face area, showing mesh wireframe overlay.

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