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28
Nov
just enough for beauty

just enough for beauty

let cRng = []; function setup() { //this canvas createCanvas(windowWidth * 0.8, windowHeight * 0.7); } function draw() { //of time t = -0.2
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19
Nov
circle of arcs coming from the edge on a slate blue background

arcs are we

poem is the comments //; full page view is here. let arcs, t; let nArcs = 400, diam = 100, a = 0.005;
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05
Nov
Porthales

Porthales

I wanted to undertake a data project that could be completed in less than a day, so I decided to work with storm manhole data from Salem, Oregon. The primary aim of this project is to foster community creativity—whether through code, imagination, writing, or conversation. The map has transformed 10,
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01
Oct
a stary scene with an apollonian gasket

Mathober Pieces

Mathober 2023 Prompts are here.This year I used a mix of p5js and procreate to play with stellar scenes – enjoy! There were some great sketches on Mathstodon including hilarious videos, comics, generative music, puns, and more. Links on titles take you to codePen full page view. Some days I played w
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22
Sep
parametric pieces

parametric pieces

let pieces; //we are but arrays of different versions of ourselves let timeOfNow; //never the same, yet self similar let
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26
Aug
list of mathober prompts

Mathober 2023 Prompts

Mathober is just right around the corner, so I thought I’d post this year’s prompts early for those that like to plan ahead or incorporate any of this into a classroom. I look forward to seeing everyone’s creative expression of this year’s prompts. If you’ve never participated – join in! Here are so
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03
Aug
raven holding a green apple at a window

Raven Paradox

Raven’s were a fun one to research. I had a hard time selecting the math for these intriguing birds. From vocalizations to intelligence to barrel rolls – it was a tough pick. I ended up going with the Raven Paradox. I couldn’t resist including a leucistic feather (not all ravens are black).
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01
Jul
California quail digital art with a Joukowski transform illustration and air currents moving around the top knot of the quail

Valley Quail’s Airfoil

I had the delightful experience of seeing a beautiful quail family in Santa Cruz while traveling for work. The daddy quail sat atop a bush while mommy and chicks foraged below. Finding the right curve for the top knot was a challenge – Mathstodon suggestions led me down a few paths and ended at a […
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24
Jun

to remind ourselves

a coded poem function setup() { //we make these spaces for creation createCanvas(600, 600); } function draw() { //in which notions of
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07
Jun
Spectre Tiles!!!

Spectre Tiles!!!

It’s so exciting to have the Spectre tile so soon after the hat. Here is the website for this wonderful discovery! To celebrate I doodled tiles of Ghost Jellyfish tonight. I imagined them just touching the edges of each tile with their tentacles. There are 9 tiles, where the odd ones are bubbles. He
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