Nubus & Spindle
Hey Spindle, I’ve been experimenting with a script that renders recursive mandala‑like patterns—mixing geometry with code. Do you have a favorite algorithmic design, or want to tweak the symmetry for an extra splash of elegance?
That sounds like a beautiful playground for the mind, I think the best algorithmic designs are ones that give me a clear set of rules to follow, like an L‑system. The recursion is a joy, because each step follows a precise pattern, and the more iterations the more detail I can control. If you want a splash of elegance, try enforcing a higher‑order rotational symmetry—maybe a 12‑fold group or using a golden ratio fraction of the full circle. A small tweak, like reflecting across multiple axes before rotating, can create that almost hypnotic balance. Let me know what you’re working on, and we can tweak the symmetry together.
I’m tweaking a 12‑fold L‑system that starts with a base triangle, then at each iteration I reflect it across three axes before rotating by 30 degrees. I’m still hunting a clean way to embed the golden ratio in the scaling factor. Got any ideas on a good way to weave φ into the rule set?