Author: Jackson Salumbides

Throughout the semester, I learned a lot about applying math to fun and creative projects. I looked at several mathematical topics and tied them to unique projects across various different disciplines. Project 0 – Drawing Fractile in PIL For my first project we created a Mandelbrot Set Fractile Generator using Python. I learned about fractals,…

Creating hexagonal wooden shelves In this project, Jonathon, King, and Jackson worked on creating a geometric-driven wooden shelf. We were inspired by Sierpinski patterns and how equilateral triangles are being layered to recursively create more equilateral triangles. In formal terms, the Sierpinski Triangle is a fractal that is formed by removing equilateral triangles from a…

For this project, we wanted to create various harmonograph artworks. Our inspiration was the exhibit at the Wendell Museum: they had drawings that used several Lissajous curves and the golden ratio to draw non-living and living objects such a snail shell and a butterfly. For some context, a harmonograph is a mechanical apparatus that employs…

By Jackson, King, and Jon A Tangram set is a traditional Chinese 2D- puzzle consisting of seven flat pieces called tans, which are put together to form a square. The objective of the puzzle is to rearrange the tans into a particular shape (given only an outline or silhouette) using all seven pieces, which may…