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Recursive polygon subdivision, part 2

Here the seed polygon (40-gon) is recursively cut using sweeping perpendicular lines and the resulting number of polygons varies greatly depending on the position of these cuts (combined with a configured minimum poly target area). The area of each polygon is mapped to a color from a predefined gradient.

Live demo (slowed down to better observe the algorithm):
https://demo.thi.ng/umbrella/poly-subdiv/

Commented source code:
https://github.com/thi-ng/umbrella/blob/develop/examples/poly-subdiv/src/index.ts

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#TextureTuesday #ThinSection #Geometry #Polygon #Subdivision #Recursion #AlgorithmicArt #ThingUmbrella #TypeScript

Recursive polygon subdivision inspired by thin-section mineralogy...

(The area of each polygon is mapped to a color from a gradient. Made with https://thi.ng/geom, see next message for example & source code...)

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#TextureTuesday #ThinSection #Geometry #Polygon #Subdivision #AlgorithmicArt #ThingUmbrella #TypeScript

Did some more brainstorming about a title for this project/piece and have settled on STRATA for now — these emerging structures/fragments very much remind me of them (rock strata and/or thin section microscopy) and the many folds & cross-stratifications observed on my hikes over the past few years have been a regular inspiration to keep working on this project...

Also see:

- https://mastodon.thi.ng/@toxi/111173324137924265
- https://mastodon.thi.ng/@toxi/109931051187422957

#STRATA #CellularAutomata #GenerativeArt #Art #Abstract #Texture #ALife #Geology #ThinSection #Simulation #NoAI