bkd.studio is an independent practice specializing in computational design and workflow automation.

Helping teams scale complex geometries, develop performant lattices, and automate design pipelines to optimize for additive manufacturing and advanced design.

// Areas of Expertise

Design for Additive Manufacturing

Functional lattices, complex structures, n of 1 and customization.

// Four years embedded in HP's 3D Printing team

Workflow Automation & Custom Toolboxes

Reducing manual labor with headless processes, custom Grasshopper Plug-ins and Houdini HDAs/Nodes, and batch operations.

// >95% labor savings & streamlined team workflows

Human Factors, Fit & 3D Scanning

3D scan rectification, digital mesh processing, and AI/ML to drive patient-specific design solutions.

// Precision geometry & scan-to-part pipelines

// Services

01 / Computational Asset Development

Advanced CAD & complex geometry generation, performant lattice structures, and parametric surface modeling. For teams that need help executing on concepts that go beyond traditional modeling techniques.

02 / Tool Development

Custom Grasshopper plug-ins, Houdini HDAs, C# & Python scripts, and reusable computational asset libraries. An extension for capable teams who need to turbocharge their technical competence.

03 / R&D Workflow Prototyping

Quickly iterate on SW, CAD, and design workflows that would otherwise be time and cost prohibitive with traditional methods. Perfect for teams who are in the process of developing a new product or program.

04 / Production Design Automation

Headless batch pipelines, scan-to-part automation, and high-throughput geometry processing. Production grade workflows for high volume and consumer facing applications.