The TMC Logo
Collegiate typography parsed into a fractal, with the theme of lots of parts coming together to make the whole. That’s the corporate design spin on the new logo for the Twitter Math Camp,… Continue reading
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Spirographs and the third dimension
Some thoughts on spirographs and how to make them in three dimensions.
Surfaces in 3 and 4 dimensions
I hope the title is not too confusing, given my previous posts on surfaces. The title of this post is also the title of a work of mine that I have mentioned here… Continue reading
Unscheduled Post: Hyperbolic Polydron
What happens when you put seven equilateral triangles round a point? Inspired by sumidiot who was himself inspired by division by zero who were making paper hyperbolic soccer balls, I thought I would put… Continue reading
Surfaces 2: Algebraic Surfaces
Some exploration of algebraic surfaces and how to design them.
Surfaces 1: The ooze of the past
Curves and surfaces are a wonderful visual representation of mathematics. They can move from the simple and profound to the complex and intriguing. They have even been accused of being part of a sinister plot. In addition the mathematics behind them is becoming increasingly useful in many areas, algebraic statistics for example.