The physics of the surface are based on “Discrete Shells” by Eitan Grinspun, et al. Each edge of the mesh is modelled as a spring…
Point-based growth – The center of the hemisphere is emitting growth signal and is the fastest area of expansion. Overtime it bifu…
a hemisphere growing uniformly produces a wrinkled surface
Line-based growth – The center of the hemisphere is emitting growth signal and is the fastest area of expansion. Overtime it expan…
Edge-based growth – The edge of the hemisphere is emitting growth signal and is the fastest area of expansion.
some of our photographs of the creatures that inspired our work
Photo by Rachel Tine
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