Exploring Fermat’s Spiral and Vogel’s Model using the Golden Angle

This is a Processing sketch inspired by the Fermat spiral; which is closely related to the arrangement of sunflower seeds (phyllotaxis).

Interaction

Mouse:

• Hover (thus desktop only) - moving the mouse around alters the separation angle as the points are arranged outward from the center.

Keys:

• <any_key> Resets the angle to the Golden angle.

Links

• Live view: (View in interactive mdoe)
• Source code: (View on Github)

Screenshots