Edge Color Patterns in the Bead Truncated Icosahedron

Year: 2013 Authors: Laura M. Shea

Core claim

A bead truncated icosahedron has 90 edge positions, enabling an exponential range of color-pattern permutations shaped by orientation and aesthetic choice.

Topics

edge color patterns, truncated icosahedron, pattern generation, aesthetic exploration

Domains

polyhedra, combinatorics, symmetry, fiber art, color theory, textile-like pattern design, craft pedagogy

Methods

diagramming, progressive color enumeration, hands-on experimentation, spatial orientation with rods

Media

4mm bicone beads, clear monofilament, crystal beads, glass, stone, plastic, metal beads

Source status

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