How to Sew a Nine-Color Map on a Genus-Three Torus

Year: 2024 Authors: Eve Torrence

Core claim

A stitched felt model can realize a valid nine-color map on a genus-three torus, with a small modification that reduces twisting and improves physical comprehensibility.

Topics

complete maps, genus-three torus, felt model construction, visualization

Domains

topology, graph theory, map coloring, textile art, mathematical sculpture, craft workshop

Methods

paper pattern templates, stapled felt assembly, sewn annulus construction, physical model visualization

Media

nine colors of felt, scissors, stapler, paper templates

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