Ten Top Opt Shelf Brackets

These quirky shelf brackets were made using a process called “topology optimization.”

See here for video: https://youtu.be/8EAwOr3l5H4

See here for stable download: https://social.thangs.com/m/316331

Topology optimization is a mathematical design method that optimizes material layout within a given design space, for a given set of loads, boundary conditions and constraints with the goal of maximizing the performance of the system.

The ten models are made unique by randomizing the load and restraint points along the bracket.

These designs were made using nTopology.