Tag Archives: beauty

Book review: Beautiful Symmetry

Posted on February 28, 2020 by Brent

[Disclosure of Material Connection: MIT Press kindly provided me with a free review copy of this book. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions expressed are my own.] Beautiful Symmetry: A Coloring Book about Math Alex … Continue reading →

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The First Six Books of the Elements of Euclid, by Oliver Byrne (Taschen)

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Brent

Recently for my birthday I received a copy of Oliver Byrne’s 1847 edition of Euclid’s Elements (pictured at right), republished by Taschen Books in 2010. I’ve only just started reading it, but it’s beautiful and fascinating. Oliver Byrne was a … Continue reading →

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FARM 2013: call for demonstration proposals

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Brent

Do you enjoy writing beautiful code to produce beautiful artifacts? Have something cool to show off at the intersection of functional programming and visual art, music, sound, modeling, visualization, or design? The deadline for submitting a paper has passed, but … Continue reading →

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Workshop on Functional Art, Music, Modeling and Design

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Brent

Wearing my PhD-student hat, I’m helping organize a workshop, FARM, to be held in Boston this September. I thought it worth mentioning since some readers of this blog—especially those interested in the intersection of math, art, and programming—may find it … Continue reading →

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Book review: The Universe in Zero Words

Posted on November 17, 2012 by Brent

The Universe in Zero Words: The Story of Mathematics as Told Through EquationsDana Mackenzie As the title suggests, the “gimmick” of this book is that each section centers around some particular equation, chosen for its beauty and depth. But it’s … Continue reading →

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Searchable tiling database

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Brent

Just a link today—check out this awesome tiling database! It’s got tons of beautiful plane tilings (with information and further reading about each one) and many ways to search through the database. It’s a great way to find examples of … Continue reading →

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