I have learned through Andrea Graziano blog that LIFT architects wrote “The Grashopper Primer” – a step by step introduction on how to use Grasshopper. Basically, Grasshopper Primer is a collection of tutorials available on the web – gathered in one pdf and organized depending on the level of difficulty. It’s available under CC from LIFT’s website. I think this admirable effort of LIFT might help many designers and architects to make their first steps into the world of parametric/generative processes (what ever name you prefer) so – it’s a great work.

Here is how LIFT has used Grasshopper for the Slow Food Nation canopy: