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The NO SUCH THING AS TOO MUCH ART Society • 275 implied HN points • 30 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Artist Artwork Shapes Inspiration
  1. The artwork featured is by artist Rachel Comminos, known for her stunning and soft work with unique color palettes and shapes.
  2. The artist found inspiration in self-reflection after the passing of her estranged father in 2021.
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Salinons are the Shape of the Week

Pershmail • 58 implied HN points • 30 Mar 23
🔬 Science Geometry Shapes Proofs
  1. Salinons are a geometric shape with a unique construction involving four semicircles.
  2. Salinons have an interesting area formula that relates to a circle with the same area.
  3. You can replace the semicircles in a salinon with other shapes, like rectangles or triangles, and still maintain certain area relationships.

#20 Fractals, f-holes and design morality

Design Lobster • 19 implied HN points • 12 Jun 20
🎨 Art & Illustration Design Shapes Sound Ethics Tradition
  1. Design can use fractal patterns to communicate meaning, like African designers do, enhancing spatial sequences and politeness in designs.
  2. Iteration is key in design; like the evolution of violin F-holes from circular to F-shaped, small changes can significantly impact performance.
  3. Design choices have ethical implications, influencing human actions and shaping moral practices, emphasizing the ethical responsibility of designers.
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