#symmetry tag - Briefly

They're in clouds, electric sockets and even on toast. Why do humans see faces in everyday objects?

Face pareidolia is a common phenomenon where people see faces in inanimate objects and visual noise, influenced by symmetry and context.

fromNature

4 months ago

Daily briefing: Symbols on ancient pottery could be earliest evidence of mathematics

Pottery made by people of the Halafian culture, who inhabited northern Mesopotamia between around 6200 and 5500 BC, is painted with flowers that have 4, 8, 16 or 32 petals, and some show arrangements of 64 flowers. These patterns show a clear understanding of symmetry and spatial division long before written numbers came into use around 3400 BC, argue scientists in a new study. The skill might have helped the Halafian people with tasks such as sharing harvests or dividing communal fields, the authors say.

Science

Real estate

fromArchitectural Digest

6 months ago

Zedd's Encino House Is an Ode to White Oak, Where Every Beam, Board, and Barstool Matches

Symmetry and meticulous attention to detail shape a harmonious, practical home that prioritizes wellness through design and thoughtful amenities.

fromCreative Bloq

10 months ago

The 9 best ambigram logos - and 2 that got it wrong

An ambigram is a visual design that may be read in at least two directions, whether by rotation or by flipping, enhancing visual appeal and creating harmony.

Typography

Philosophy

fromBig Think

10 months ago

The Universe is not the same forwards and backwards in time

Time is experienced only in one direction: forward, despite underlying laws of physics suggesting symmetry.

Photography

fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine

11 months ago

european metro stations unfold as mirrored worlds of calm in thibault drutel's photo series

Thibault Drutel's 'Symmetric Subway' transforms European metro stations into artistic narratives through symmetry, capturing their architectural beauty and cultural significance.