Editorial Policy & Content Guidelines

At Hopific, we are committed to providing the architectural community with the most accurate, reliable, and practical computational design education available. Because software workflows directly impact the efficiency and profitability of architectural practices, we hold our educational content to the highest standards of expertise and accuracy.

1. Authorship and verified Expertise Every tutorial, course module, and technical article published on Hopific.com is exclusively authored by our founder, Thomas Jeremy Tait. Thomas is a McNeel-endorsed Authorized Rhino Trainer® (ART) with over 15 years of experience in parametric design. By ensuring all content is generated by an industry expert with a decade of high-level practice at firms like Snøhetta, we guarantee that our material goes beyond academic theory and focuses on what actually works in professional architecture practice.

2. Accuracy and Update Cadence Computational design software evolves rapidly. To ensure our students are never learning outdated methods, every piece of content undergoes rigorous review:

  • Version Compatibility: All tutorials and scripts are continuously stress-tested and verified against the latest software releases of Rhinoceros 3D and Grasshopper.
  • Real-World Stress Testing: We do not publish theoretical scripts. Every workflow taught in our course has been stress-tested on real-world architectural projects to ensure stability and clean NURBS outputs.
  • Annual Audits: Our entire curriculum and public tutorial library are audited annually to prune outdated plugins, refine algorithms, and maintain our strict “no-fluff” educational standard.

 

3. AI and Content Generation While we teach advanced algorithmic and computational design, all educational copy, explanations, and script logic on Hopific.com are overseen by human architectural experts, ensuring that every lesson is rooted in genuine, hands-on architectural experience.

4. Corrections and Feedback We are dedicated to continuous improvement. If a student or reader discovers an edge-case bug in a script or an outdated software reference, we encourage them to contact us directly at [email protected]. All technical corrections are reviewed and updated within our platform promptly.