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There are so many places where mathematics can be found in nature and much of our inspiration as designers comes from and is an imitation of nature.


Axes of symmetry can be traced in the petals of a flower

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Bees phenomenally store their eggs and larvae in hexagonal wax cells.

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People use geometry to divide up their land.

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A perfect circle and be seen during an eclipse where the relationship of its circumference divided by its diameter equals pi.
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Fractal shapes are form repeated at every scale.

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The chambers of a nautilus shell are an example of the Fibonacci spiral.
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A golden ratio is often found in human architecture and plant life. A Golden Spiral, something similar to the Fibonacci spiral can be found in the golden seeds of a sunflower – starting from the center and working its way outwards.
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And finally – infinity - something that is almost incomprehensible for the human mind.
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