The Compound Helical Cone as Kinematic Trace

Year: 2023 Authors: Emanuel Jannasch; John Macnab

Core claim

Mechanically encoded conical helices can generate complex, emergent forms that develop mathematical ideas through embodied fabrication rather than electronic computation.

Topics

helical cones, ornamental turning, emergent form

Domains

geometry, kinematics, parametric thinking, fine craft, wood turning, architectural ornament

Methods

machine-tool fabrication, lathe-based generation, mechanical parameter encoding

Media

wood, machine tools, photographic documentation

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