Tag Archive: shapes

Spirographs and the third dimension

Some thoughts on spirographs and how to make them in three dimensions.

Natural and Maths Sculpture

Sculpture system 5 and the work of the wind come together in snow sculptures.

Unscheduled Post: The Silver Ratio

John Cook on The Endeavour has just mentioned the wonderful silver ratio. As this is probably my favourite number I can’t resist the chance to put up some pictures. The silver ratio: ,… Continue reading

How do shapes fill space?

One of my main activities at the moment is making toys and materials for an interactive tilings and geometry exhibit at the this year’s Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition.  The title is above.… Continue reading