Puzzle and maps together in one ambiguous package

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Nervous System puzzles have appeared here irregularly over the years. They do cools stuff. Here are some examples:

Infinite Jigsaw Puzzle (with dynamic wraparound)

I know there’s been some discussion here about fractals and tessellation puzzles. In exploring those ideas, I stumbled across a particularly intriguing example: http://www.popularmechanics.com/culture/gaming/a24034/infinite-jigsaw-puzzle/ Their galaxy puzzle is less DIY laserable (so possibly of less interest around here) than their natural version. But it’s just neat. Y’know?

Dispatches from the front (Pre-Release Report) - Joyce Kilmer Edition

Well… Depends what you are trying to do, and what you need or want software to accomplish. There are online guides for making your own jigsaw puzzle, and some specifically for making them with lasers. There are plug-ins and add-ons for the various design suites (Illustrator, Corel, etc). You can find blank puzzle shapes with google’s image search, There are math-based programs if you work that way… There is inspiration all over the place if you want to get away from the traditional shapes.…

What 'Parametric' is All About

Hey everyone! I’ve noticed a few times now in different topics where people have mentioned how they weren’t 100% sure what parametric meant. Personally, I’ve been a little obsessed with the concept in the last couple years, so I figured I’d make this thread as a place to let everyone discuss what this whole ‘parametric’ buzzword is all about. So, what does parametric mean? In the simplest terms, something parametric is anything with a final form controlled by a series of variables. As the varia…