Let the Numbers Do the Walking: Generating Turtle Dances on the Plane from Integer Sequences
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Adam Colestock: Let the Numbers Do the Walking: Generating Turtle Dances on the Plane from Integer Sequences. In: Bridges 2017, Pages 139–146.
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Abstract
I tell a story of a dancing turtle and introduce a mathematical form based in turtle geometry and modular arithmetic. Sequences of integers generated from a discrete parametric function determine the turn angles for a single meandering point and produce symmetric and varied designs on the plane. I also analyze the mathematical properties of the form, highlight emergent features within the form set and show designed objects incorporating these patterns. Finally, I propose several variations of the initial algorithm that hold promise for future inquiry and mathematics-driven making.
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@inproceedings{bridges2017:139, author = {Adam Colestock}, title = {Let the Numbers Do the Walking: Generating Turtle Dances on the Plane from Integer Sequences}, pages = {139--146}, booktitle = {Proceedings of Bridges 2017: Mathematics, Art, Music, Architecture, Education, Culture}, year = {2017}, editor = {David Swart, Carlo H. S\'equin, and Krist\'of Fenyvesi}, isbn = {978-1-938664-22-9}, issn = {1099-6702}, publisher = {Tessellations Publishing}, address = {Phoenix, Arizona}, note = {Available online at \url{http://archive.bridgesmathart.org/2017/bridges2017-139.pdf}} }
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