Asymmetric Cell Division - 8/25/2022

ACD is inspired by the genetic process of the same name. According to Wikipedia: An asymmetric cell division produces two daughter cells with different cellular fates. The pieces generated by this algorithm represent different fates graphically. In particular by different shapes, sizes, rendering style, and colors. ACD is an exploration of the different ways we can divide cells (quadrilaterals) asymmetrically and repeadtedly shrink and vary them according to a set of predefined rules.

The first phase of the algorithm recursively divides the canvas into increasingly smaller quadrilaterals (usually asymmetrically, but not always). In the next phase each quadrilateral is copied and “shrunk” repeatedly. This shrinking can become extreme enough to twist the cell. In the final rendering phase the cell may be rounded, then colored as a monochome skeleton, colored wireframe or filled shape. The custom color palettes were selected to hightlight various aspects of the cell geometry.

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