A new paper from ETH Zurich presents a unified framework for 3D metamaterial design. By utilizing star-shaped distance Voronoi diagrams, the researchers created a fully differentiable system. This allows for the inverse design of complex, gradient-based cellular structures, giving designers unprecedented control over tailored mechanical properties and auxetic behaviors. #Metamaterials #ComputationalDesign #MaterialScience

New research presented at AAG 2025 tackles the geometric limitations of thin-walled 3D printing. A novel Eulerian path-planning algorithm uses graph theory to process non-manifold geometries directly. This eliminates the need for manifold conversion and allows the continuous printing of complex, functional structures like internal fins and intersecting surfaces. #AdditiveManufacturing #3DPrinting #ComputationalDesign

The 2026 research cycle concludes with a significant focus on Asia. Early December brings the Symposium on Computational Fabrication (SCF) to Tokyo, the defining venue for the software and hardware of making. Concurrently, SIGGRAPH Asia 2026 takes place in Kuala Lumpur. From the workshops of Japan to the plenary halls of Malaysia, this final geographic shift underscores that the future of computational design is a global endeavor. #SIGGRAPHAsia #ComputationalFabrication #DigitalMaking

Athens hosts the 42nd International Symposium on Computational Geometry (SoCG 2026) from June 23 to 26. This gathering remains the definitive forum for the theoretical and mathematical foundations of our field. This year's program highlights significant progress in combinatorial geometry, space-partitioning structures, and high-dimensional algorithmic implementation: the underlying logic for all sophisticated generative design tools. #ComputationalGeometry #SoCG2026 #Mathematics

The 2026 European research calendar highlights a dense circuit of gatherings: Eurographics in Aachen (May 4-8), EuroVis at Nottingham (June), and Geometry Processing in Bern (July). SGP continues its vital Graduate School, while Eurographics sets the publication standard in Computer Graphics Forum. These events represent the primary venue for developments in geometric modeling. #ComputationalDesign #Eurographics #GeometryProcessing