meta-Tao sheets

The third metapattern introduced by Tyler Volk and Jeff Bloom are sheets, patterns with bidimensional extension in space.

Background

As physical forms, sheets maximize transfer across surface areas, maximize surface area to volume ratio, and extend or grow two-dimensionally. In general terms, sheets represent capture, contact, and movement across a plane. In addition, when put together, they can form layers and can act as borders. Spheres and tubes can be made of sheets.

Two-dimensional layer crystals of carbon: structure of graphene.
Two-dimensional honeycomb hexagonal network of carbon atoms (spheres) on a plane. A monolayer of carbon atoms is called graphene, multiple layers of which form graphite.

Examples

• In science: leaves, surface tension, membranes, individual layers of the Earth and atmosphere, fins, airplane wings, skates and rays, films, snow coverage, etc.
• In architecture and design: walls, open areas as in large convention centers, fans and windmills, sails, turbines, etc.
• In art: canvas, shapes, etc.
• In social sciences: movement within a space, separation, etc.
• In other senses: clothing, rain coming down in sheets, bed coverings, parking lots, etc.

Space-time curvature in the presence of mass.

Oh Sheet! © Thomas Barbèy

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