Nervous system jewelry

Founded in 2007 by two MIT grads, Nervous System (n-e-r-v-o-u-s.com) makes jewelry that uses patterns from nature as inspiration. Since the collection combines two of my favorite things- science and art- I was instantly drawn to it. I was pleasantly surprised to find that everything was very reasonably priced, especially considering how intricate each piece looked. Their process of generating the patterns for their jewelry also ends up creating dozens of unique designs within each style, so that you can choose the exact one that floats your boat.

The Filament necklace was inspired by the bifurcation seen when plants grow.

The custom dendrite is an item that you can create yourself. The algorithm that generates the pattern is based on how some types of corals grow. You get to choose the size of the circles, and then adjust linear and spiral forces on them to get a very cool, one-of-a-kind pendant.

The pattern of the Diagrid bracelet comes from the computer-morphed skeleton of radiolarians, which are microscopic creatures that are found in ocean water.

Another piece inspired by botanical bifurcation, the Undergrowth earrings almost look like a cross between a feather and the skeleton of a leaf.