Kaleidoscope

June 2017

I was interested in making a simple kaleidoscope like pattern generator. Here is the structure, as it unfolds over time:

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Evolution of the Pattern

Here is a sample of the patterns generated as it unfolds:

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Some of the early patterns:

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Some of the middle patterns:

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Some of the later patterns:

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There are a variety of ways to render these patterns.

Here is a gray scale version:

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Here is a version with a more vibrant color scheme:

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In this version, I imagine the pattern as made of small hatching strokes:

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And this version in motion, unfolding over time:

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Thanks for reading, let me know any feedback!