video: Hele-Shaw Cell experiments

Posted: April 10th, 2011 | Author: Jessica Rosenkrantz | Filed under: inspiration, work in progress | Tags: , , , | 2 Comments »

The video documents several Hele-Shaw Cell experiments using two 16×20″ panes of glass. Intricate branching patterns emerge as we insert glycerin, air and water into the cell.

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Posted: April 8th, 2011 | Author: Jessica Rosenkrantz | Filed under: inspiration, work in progress | Tags: , , | No Comments »

We spent Wednesday evening at Sprout working on a larger scale Hele-Shaw cell experiment and trying to figure out what materials and setup make interesting patterns.  I’m planning to upload a bunch of videos of the results later tonight.   But here’s a preview.