Here are the infomercials each of the teams produced from the Envisioning Now design studio. Hestia by Abe Gobel & Grace Brescia:

Nanotechnology studio coach

"Nanotechnology of Growing Architecture" studio by Dr. Ryan Wartena 9/21/10 NANOGA, Day 2: Intentional Growth and Operating the Library Reflection on the process of drawing imagination with Natural Rule Sets. Natural Rule Sets are the fundamental aspects between pure creativity and the physical world. Even the simplest collaboration has often unspoken rule sets and it is obvious to say that every rule of the rule set for healthy and harmonious existence is in the process of being known and practiced. The Nanotechnology of Growing Architecture studio explored a critical discussion and communication of group developed, free-form, creative growth drawing game from yesterday. The Point-Node game geometrically demonstrates how creativity can be applied to perceived obstacles and methods to always overcome them. Topics of discussion included infinite strategies, drawing and being drawn into spirals, making it easy for the next move, how the short & the long path have their benefits & effects , knowing and moves between the lines and the opportunity of personal choice when coupled with intention. Group interpretations by animal of the five drawings (four doubles and one triplet group) revealed a Dragon, Elephant, Bird, Rhinodiosauraus Rex and a porcupine. Construction of Seed Form1 Natural Construction Code for Seed Form 1 (the exact process including rule 26) The NANOGA made a stellar group performance of generating a three-dimensional shape based on Natural Rule Sets of the crystalline and physical kind. After the initial seed was placed on the wooden tables, the Natural Rule Set began to develop and form. Tomorrow they will compile their individual memory of the Natural Rule Sets and form them into a single Natural Construction Code for the Seed Form1. Seed Form1 grew into an intentional shape before our eyes, was structurally secured with a crystalline skeleton of tape and folded into decisive form and strung from the skies. The Physical Code and Visual Array of the Library The NANOGA were given a mission to photocopy-image and extract nano, micro and milli pictures from the Library based upon journal search terms of 'nanotechnology', 'crystal', 'seed' and 'plant'. Dewey-Decimal call numbers were identified and each student was tasked to bring back three images. The mission was successful and completed in the directed and measured time of 1 post-lunch hour. Upon return to the studio further images were collected based upon search terms of plant seeds, cell growth, spirals, crystal growth processes, plant growth processes, cell growth processes. Homework included developing Natural Construction Code, developing a definition for the definition in the Seed Atlas and collecting images of plant seeds. Wow, folded forms and active research, what a day for crystallizing creativity.

Students in the Fantasy Fashion studio spent the first few days mind mapping elements of fantasy and coming up with ideas and themes to conceptualize in garments. They've formed groups and are now exploring different designs for their concepts testing different materials, programs, technologies, and tools! 

This past week, 10 NuVu students and 3 Coaches embarked on an international research trip to Brazil as part of the NuVu

The first prototype was a big success!!!!

For the past week, NuVu has been infused with some of the most diverse creative people who are at NuVu coaching two exciting studios,

Brainstorm about viral videos on the internet.

Max creates internet celebrity cartoons for the visual component of the video.

Raghava and Michael discuss how to revise the chipmunk character.

Amanda in the drawing groove.

Sean on tech support for NuVu from his concentration bubble tub.

NuVu coaches Adam Steinberg and Raghava team up to think about how to merge brain waves, music and characters.

Robbie and Jessica test out some mumbacore sounds.

Adam provides some background on Logic with Noah and Taus.

Our first NuVu Exhibit at the

NuVu was "On Fire" at BostInno's award ceremony on December 5th, 2013. It won in the Design category. Check out Saeed at the 1:06 minute mark in the video.

Thanks to BostInno for a great evening with Boston's brightest gathering to celebrate 50 of Boston's best.

by A'mina Dowe During the

Continuing on the research, Sophie and I realized that the number of slaves in any one location depends on the economy, so we grouped geographical areas together based on their economy. We built a physical standing structure for the world map that would connect to Processing, an open source programming language, to create an interactive installation. The structure allows you to pick up different geographical areas like a puzzle. Since most trafficked victims are children, the puzzle symbolizes slave children who are trapped in this lifestyle when many children of this age should be playing with friends, toys, and puzzles.

The project was made to look simple and appealing but displays serious information. When a user picks up a piece, a quote, summary and picture of a victim of slavery are displayed for each area. Instead of pressing the area on the map, we thought holding the piece would be a better interactive solution as the action helps to connect the person to the project.

As we further develop the project, we plan on adding more information to each geographical area. For example, each area will have a myriad of stories that people are able to select. Information about organizations that are helping to improve lives of ex-slaves will also be displayed alongside the stories as well as more facts on modern slavery.

It has been an exciting Independent Project Period at NuVu. All the students have been working on very ambitious projects. It is all coming together today and tomorrow (our last day of the Fall term). You can check out all of these and more projects from the term at our

Kinetic Globe Chandelier



Smoothie Machine



Kinetic Carnival

Mega-Burger



Greek-Food Gods Stop-Motion Film

Charcoal Prunes