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What’s The Designer’s Role In 2020 And Beyond?

For the 2nd time, ShapeDiver is collaborating with ABT in order to provide a platform where their employees can upload different original designs made with Grasshopper and inspired by this Christmas period.

Why I Switched From SketchFab To ShapeDiver To Create Product Configurators

Hi, my name is Edwin Hernández. I’m a Grasshopper expert at ShapeDiver. In this blog post I will tell you why I switched from SketchFab in order to create product configurators for my clients.

Product Configurators Explained!

In the past few years, product configurators have become a fundamental piece of the e-commerce ecosystem. From Nike shoes to IKEA kitchens, local businesses and multinational companies alike have faced the growing needs of consumers in terms of personalization. As a consequence, configurators have not only become more frequent, but also more sophisticated.

The Role Of Sliders In Product Configurators

How many times have you interacted with a slider today? You probably have no clue, and I wouldn’t blame you. After all, it’s the nature of good design to become transparent to users. Today, I wanted to take a more mindful look at those small but fundamental pieces of our digital life. How did sliders come to be? What is their role in modern user interfaces and, especially, how can they enhance - or hurt - product configurators?

Behind ShapeDiver: How We Scale Grasshopper For Cloud Applications!

Hi, I am Alex, CTO and co-founder of ShapeDiver. In this blog post I will provide you with some insights into the core of ShapeDiver: How we got started and how we managed to scale Grasshopper for cloud applications.

ShapeDiver In 2019: What We’re Building For You!

Hi! My name is Mathias and I'm CEO at ShapeDiver. Coming out of an exciting, productive and successful year of 2018, I’d like to take the opportunity and update all of you on what’s been happening behind the scenes over the last months here at ShapeDiver, and about the updates and new features you can expect in the new year.

MCPC 2017: Key Insights From The Mass Customization Summit

The Quest For Customization In A World Of Economies Of Scale

There are two types of people in this world: those who notice car rims, and those who don't. I used to be the latter, until I started noticing them... then I just couldn't stop.