Transitions in L-systems
Geraldine Sarmiento
An interrogation of the transitions in algorithms called
L-systems, and the generation of a design language which these new forms produce.
http://www.sensescape.com/itp/thesis/
Classes
Final Project Seminar
Keywords
l-systems, algorithms
Description
This project proposes an investigation into generating new forms based on L-systems. These forms may be 2D, 3D or time-based.
Personal Statement
The fascination for the underlying structure of forms and patterns in the natural and artificial world has been with me since childhood. Self-similar and fractal-like forms inspired my imagination in the perception and confusion of scale. I would imagine worlds within worlds in all scales. Why are there similarities in the forms of nature in various scales? Why does repetition and variation of form create harmony in poetry? in wallpaper? in music? in architecture? Why do we seek patterns in everything? These are just some of the questions I’ve asked myself in my curiosity for the wonderful mysteries and the great variety of forms in all things. Through the focus on transitions in growth and form, I hope to discover the process by which complexity and beauty emerge through the use of L-systems.
Background
Alisa Andrasek, http://www.biothing.org/
Haresh Lalvani, http://www.metropolismag.com/cda/story.php?artid=1306
Michael Hansmeyer, http://www.mh-portfolio.com/
Haresh Lalvani, http://www.metropolismag.com/cda/story.php?artid=1306
Michael Hansmeyer, http://www.mh-portfolio.com/
Implementation
To create 2D, 3D and time-based forms based on transitions in L-systems