{"title":"Susan Goldstine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSusan Goldstine\u003c\/strong\u003e invites readers into a world where mathematics meets creativity, blending rigorous logic with artistic expression. Her works, such as \u003cem\u003eCrafting Conundrums\u003c\/em\u003e, explore puzzles and patterns through hands-on projects that engage both mind and craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for enthusiasts of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e seeking innovative ways to experience problem-solving, Goldstine’s books illuminate the beauty of mathematical concepts in tangible, inspiring forms.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"crafting-conundrums-by-ellie-baker-9781466588486","title":"Crafting Conundrums","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned for crafters, puzzle lovers, and pattern designers alike, \u003cem\u003eCrafting Conundrums: Puzzles and Patterns for the Bead Crochet Artist\u003c\/em\u003e provides methods, challenges, and patterns that offer a springboard for creative exploration. All are illustrated with beautiful colour diagrams and photographs. Experienced bead crochet crafters looking for a project may choose to skip ahead to the pattern pages and begin crocheting from an abundance of unique, mathematically inspired designs. Those wishing to design their own patterns will find many useful tools, template patterns, and a new methodology for understanding how to do so even without using math. Puzzle lovers without previous knowledge of bead crochet will also find ample inspiration for learning the craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first part of the book describes the basic requirements and constraints of a bead crochet pattern and explains what makes designing in this medium so tricky. The authors present their new design framework and offer insight on how best to approach design choices and issues unique to bead crochet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe second part presents a series of bead crochet design challenges informed by colourful bits of mathematics, including topology, graph theory, knot theory, tessellations, and wallpaper groups. Each chapter in this section begins with a design puzzle accompanied by an introduction to the mathematical idea that inspired it. The authors then discuss what made the challenge difficult, present some of their solutions, and describe the thinking and ideas behind their approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe final part contains nearly 100 original bead crochet patterns, including solutions to all the design challenges. This part also provides a tutorial on the fundamentals of bead crochet technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBehind the deceptively simple and uniform arrangement of beads is a subtle geometry that produces compelling design challenges and fascinating mathematical structures. In colour throughout, \u003cem\u003eCrafting Conundrums\u003c\/em\u003e gives both math enthusiasts and crafters an innovative approach to creating bead crochet patterns while addressing a variety of mathematically inspired design questions. Supplementary materials, including demo videos, are available on the book’s CRC Press web page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47605377761516,"sku":"9781466588486","price":98.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781466588486-crafting-conundrums.jpg?v=1778130627"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/susan-goldstine.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}