Linkages to Op-Art

Year: 2006 Authors: John Sharp

Core claim

Mechanical linkages can generate a rich family of artistic curves, and computer-based loci make them easier to vary, export, and transform into op-art designs.

Topics

linkages, lemniscate, op-art, dynamic geometry, checker-boarding

Domains

geometry, curves and loci, mechanisms, polar equations, op-art, graphic design, black-and-white patterning, computer-aided art

Methods

three-bar linkage, cardboard model, equation plotting, dynamic geometry construction, PostScript export

Media

cardboard, paper fasteners, drawing pins, PostScript, graphics software

Source status

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