The Ontologic journal
Practical notes on computational design, AI and the workflows that connect them. Read the concept. Watch it in practice.
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AI· 2 min read
A practical demonstration of ChatGPT Astra connected to Grasshopper, showing how an AI agent can interact with a parametric floor plan generator, modify design parameters and operate a computational design system through natural language.
AI· 2 min read
An experimental workflow using Swiftlet and MCP to let an AI agent control Grasshopper directly, generate MVRDV Valley-inspired massing, define facade rulesets, apply parametric facade blocks and read model outputs.
Workflow· 2 min read
A practical workflow for generating editable SketchUp facade systems from Grasshopper by baking structured blocks with Elefront, exporting from Rhino and continuing the design process in SketchUp.
AI· 2 min read
A strategic take on why AI does not replace computational designers, but pushes their value toward workflow design, systems thinking and tool orchestration.
Grasshopper· 2 min read
A practical breakdown of using Pancake and clear scripting patterns to make Grasshopper definitions more scalable, reusable and team-friendly.
AI· 2 min read
Turn a parametric Grasshopper model into an AI-driven design system by connecting Claude to Grasshopper through Swiftlet MCP.
Data· 2 min read
Learn how to structure, organize and export parametric design data from Grasshopper to Excel using the Pancake plugin.
BIM· 2 min read
A practical Elefront workflow for preserving object data, baking smarter geometry and building lightweight BIM logic inside Rhino and Grasshopper.
AI· 2 min read
A demo of connecting Claude to Grasshopper with Swiftlet MCP, allowing AI to interact with and steer parametric design workflows.
Data· 2 min read
A workflow for moving beyond temporary Grasshopper data by connecting parametric models to Supabase, Speckle and more persistent project information.
BIM· 2 min read
A lightweight BIM workflow using Grasshopper and Speckle, focused on structure, data and sharing parametric information across tools.
Workflow· 2 min read
A design exploration workflow that connects parametric options to Notion, making it easier to communicate, compare and discuss design decisions.
Workflow· 2 min read
How GitHub can help teams version, organize and scale Grasshopper workflows when projects become larger and collaboration becomes harder.
Automation· 2 min read
A workflow for publishing parametric design outputs to Miro, helping non-technical teams review options, compare studies and make decisions visually.
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