When John Sims contemplates a number, he sees color and shape. And an intriguing, enigmatic number such as pi, the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter, conjures up vivid patterns that belong on quilts.
From left to right, “Seeing Pi,” “American Pi,” and “Black White Pi.” Courtesy of John SimsA square spiral of the digits of pi.
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