Seeing the Symmetric Difference

Year: 2020 Authors: Bruce F. Torrence

Core claim

Symmetric difference applied to simple symmetric shape arrangements can generate intricate, aesthetically rich images, and modern software makes these constructions easy to compute.

Topics

symmetric difference, planar regions, geometric symmetry, computational geometry

Domains

set theory, Boolean operations, polygonal curves, discrete geometry, generative art, geometric design, visual patterning, algorithmic aesthetics

Methods

overlaying regions, polygonal approximation, edge intersection computation, triangulation

Media

equilateral triangles, translucent disks, squares, hypotrochoid curve

Source status

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