Mathematical properties underpin everything in our world, even if our minds tend towards noting their effects rather than their functions. This mesmerising video from the Paris-based design studio Parachutes investigates the maths hidden in our everyday lives – from the swirling patterns of storm clouds to the binary code behind computer screens.
Snowflake formulas, dice odds and other satisfying maths of the everyday
Directors: Nicolas Lefaucheux, Yann Pineill
17 December 2015
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