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close up view of honey cells in a beehive

Geometric forms are those which correspond to named regular shapes, such as squares, rectangles and circles. I like the fact that not all naturally occurring objects are organic and it is the precision and regularity of forms within the natural world which I find particularly inspiring. Below are just a few of many examples.

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a close up of a spider web with water droplets on it's back end

This beautiful photo by Kindra Clineff catches nature one-upping human craftsmanship. I can just hear that spider piping “neener neener neener”. Also, it’s a perfect follow-up to Christobal Vila’s graceful animation about math in nature, which has now officially gone spiral-viral. Buy a print here. Via NOTCOT.

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We are just part of a big ol pattern, we repeat patterns, we create patterns, our brains love recognising patterns, every aspect of our lives are made up of patterns in some way. Nothing in nature happens without a reason, all of these patterns have an important reason to exist and they also happen to be beautiful to witness. The world is a bustling place, naturally chaotic and unpredictable, yet a balance is found in the regularity of nature’s cycles and patterns. The rise and fall of the…

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a green flower with drops of water on it

Symmetry is usually defined as a sense of "balanced proportions" or "the quality of having parts that match each other," especially in an attractive way. And, when you think about it, it is all around us. Whether we look at human beings, architecture, art, or biology, there’s nothing more fascinating than seeing how the world is full of perfect forms and harmony.

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