ModeLab has uploaded a lot of quality webinars and tutorials on their website, be sure to check them out. This primer and other tutorials are available on our Tutorials page. ModeLab has published a foundations manual to help people get a basic understanding of Grasshopper. You can check out several of the training videos for free. For architects and designers who work with complex shapes and surfaces, Grasshopper is a visual programming tool to create rules and parameters that can be easily changed and updated. Luis Fraguada and O'Reilly Media has published a series of training videos, Visual Programming in Rhino3D with Grasshopper. This 13 part series covers topics that will help you build a foundationals understanding of Grasshopper. Spend an some time with the creator of Grasshopper, David Rutten, to learn the fundamental of Grasshopper. Wondering how to get started with Grasshopper? Look no further. Introduction to Grasshopper Videos by David Rutten.