Pretty prism perspective

Try making 3D patterns in two dimensions with LOGO
Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
filled star empty star empty star
Exploring and noticing Working systematically Conjecturing and generalising Visualising and representing Explaining, convincing and proving
Being curious Being collaborative Being resourceful Being resilient

Problem

Three dimensions is the theme within the main body of the magazine and although 3D LOGO does exist few appear to use it. However, within the confines of the plane a representation of space can be attempted.

Pretty Prism Perspective
Pretty Prism Perspective

The same idea has been used with three different motifs - square, hexagon and pentagram. The motif is repeated many times, each time with a change of colour and different starting point.

Pretty Prism Perspective

Explore and see what you can design with a little recursion and the odd procedure or two. How about morphing one figure into another.

Clue.

To move

PU

FD 1

RT 90

FD 1

LT 90

PD

End

Try altering the amounts of movement to exaggerate the perspective.