From Path-Segment Tiles to Loops and Labyrinths

Year: 2013 Authors: Robert Bosch; Sarah Fries; Måneka Puligandla; Karen Ressler

Core claim

Integer programming can generate loop and labyrinth tile artworks with controlled bends and symmetry, including laser-cut and 3D-printed designs.

Topics

integer programming, tile assembly, Hamiltonian paths, symmetry constraints, artistic optimization

Domains

integer programming, combinatorial optimization, Hamiltonian cycles, Hamiltonian paths, Traveling Salesman Problem, op art, tile mosaics, labyrinth design

Methods

linear constraints, objective functions, sub-loop elimination, symmetry constraints, computational search

Media

path-segment tiles, laser-cut artwork, 3D-printed artwork, grid boards

Source status

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