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Trimming the tree as fluffy snowflakes fall outside. It\u2019s a vision of Christmastime that always inspires the warm fuzzies. But how often do we think about the math behind a snowflake\u2019s beauty? Designer Sarah Berube of Diametric Arts<\/a> does. Her gorgeous Snowflakes series<\/a> of ornaments, sculptures, and jewelry uses icosahedral symmetry to emulate nature\u2019s frozen works of art.<\/p>\n

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Designer Sarah Berube’s Octahedral Snowflakes 2<\/p><\/div>\n

In her Entangled Snowflakes<\/a>, Berube takes 20 identical snowflakes (you can also buy the individual pieces here<\/a>), connecting them at 12 different nodes to create a dense interlocking object \u2014\u00a0one that couldn\u2019t have existed before 3D printing. Through an experimental design process, Berube explores and discovers new forms.<\/p>\n

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Berube’s Entangled Snowflakes (Full Version)<\/p><\/div>\n

Whether hanging from your Christmas tree or tucked beneath it in a gift box, Diametric Arts\u2019 Snowflakes make for perfectly brilliant holiday accessories. Discover more of Sarah Berube\u2019s creations in her Shapeways Shop<\/a>. And check out our Holiday Gift Guide<\/a> for hundreds of gifting ideas from independent designers, from Christmas d\u00e9cor to presents for all the unique personalities on your list.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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