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My recent designs for the sisyphus table

Sisyphus Industries created a fantastic object that merges the practical attributes of furniture, the ingenuity of engineering and the beauty of art into a mesmerizing table. As a kid, I was a big fan of Spirograph and when a friend shared a picture of the table he received after supporting the developers on Kickstarter, I fell in love. I am sure you can see the connection. I ordered my table as soon as Sisyphus Industries opened their online sales and received it in late October 2018.

I created the following patterns for my table. All my patterns were developed using MatLab and most of them are based on mathematical equations. No, I won't share my codes: they are not documented and require running several steps in specific sequences. However, you can download all finished patterns below and run them on your own table; proper credit appreciated.

Description of files available in each download zip file and instructions for uploading to your table available here. The "(ee)", "(ce)" attributes following the pattern names indicate the start and end locaiton of the as-deisnged paths, with "e" standing for "edge" and "c", standing for "center". I tend to prefer creating and running "ee" patterns.

For more info, visit sisyphus-industries.com.

PnutTrellis (ee)

The pattern starts with a peanut-like shape and builds into an intricate trellis. Download the path package.

TriLob614 (ee)

This pattern is based on 3-lobed shape that rotates, scales and refine to form the pointed edges shown in finished pattern. Download the path package.

CirStar5A (ee)

CirStarA starts from a full diameter circle and slowly converges into 5-point star. Pattern CirStarB continues the progression to un wrap a petal-like pattern. The patterns are meant to be used one after the other, but the star is a pretty mid-course picture that can be seen when the table is set to "pause" between patterns. Download the path package.

CirStar5B (ee)

CirStarA starts from a full diameter circle and slowly converges into a five-point star. Pattern CirStarB continues the progression to un wrap a petal-like pattern. The patterns are meant to be used one after the other, but the star is a pretty mid-course picture that can be seen when the table is set to "pause" between patterns. Download the path package.

Trinocular (ec)

Equation-based slightly asymmetric patterns forms a "trinocular", like binoculars but for 3 eyes. :) Download the path package.

Basket1 (ee)

Equation-based pattern with jagged edges looks like a weaved basket. Download the path package.

Evelove1 (ee)

Equation-based progression that forms a heart. Download the path package.

LoveBalloon (ee)

Drawing-based pattern. Download the path package.

Flower1014 (ee)

Equation-based simple flower with tight petals. Download the path package.

HeartSwirl (ee)

Another equation-based pattern that forms a heart. Download the path package.

Trifunk (ee)

Equation-based pattern that forms out of seemingly random sequences of traces. Geeky cool. Download the path package.

SwirlyRings (ee)

Equation-based pattern that forms out of seemingly random sequences of traces. Geeky cool again. Download the path package.

SquareMeUp (ce)

Equation-based pattern - one of my favorites. Download the path package.

EscherBirds (ee)

Stylized version of the famous Escher Birds. Download the path package.

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