Stratospheric Industries, Inc.

At Stratospheric, we find unique, robust solutions for existing and emergent requirements. Through synthesis of information, processes, and vision, we bring decades of experience in design, production, industrial development, and software interfaces. We combine irreverence for convention with deep respect for manufacturing innovation and human craft, delivering solutions marked by uncompromising quality.

AI & The Sorcerer’s Apprentice — Provenance Heat Map

An annotated conversation map tracing the development of a revised argument about AI, design…

Nominal Intent

When someone says their taste is showing through in an AI-generated image, or that their aesthetic…

Detergent Bottle Dilettante

The Deceptive Simplicity of Designing: A Detergent Bottle, Lesson in Surface Modeling and Human…

Helmet Design Glossary

– Reference Table Version 0.1 – Working Draft This reference table provides cross-linked…

Helmet Design Terms Glossary

Version 0.1 – Working Draft This glossary is an open-source working document intended to…

Design, Precision and Iteration

Navigation Through Design Solution Space Every design brief presents a complex space of potential…

X-Jets Hydroflight

At our subsidiary X-Jets, we push the boundaries of hydroflight sports, delivering cutting-edge…

Incremental Control in Parametric CAD

Hardware-Based Parametric CAD Control Analysis Traditional CAD interfaces rely heavily on…