The Mathematics of String Art

String Art recreates an image using string. An algorithm is used to calculate the order in which the string needs to be wrapped around the nails. This is something different from what I usually do - it’s my entrance to the #some3 contest. Chapters: 0:00 Problem statement 0:39 Intro 0:51 Rules 1:13 Image model 2:05 Lines model 2:50 Ax = b 4:58 pinv(A) 6:17 Yuck! 6:30 Improved Lines model 8:13 Constrained minimization 8:50 Greedy Algorithm 9:37 Finished! 10:02 Another method? 10:18 Outro Music: Secret Agent by MILANO Now that the project is over, we may be selling the machine. Contact me if you’re interested in buying it: