Mathematical curves accumulate into optical density, their precision legible close whilst dissolving into atmospheric texture from distance. Array, from Nicholas Baker's Metaverse 2.0 collection, employs custom 3D-printed gears tracing Spirograph geometry where childhood toy mechanics meet contemporary digital fabrication.
The pattern generates through roulette curves—epicycloids and hypocycloids created as circles roll within or around fixed circles—those mathematically determined paths yielding mesmerizing complexity. Baker's process bridges analogue and digital: physical 3D-printed gears produce marks, yet their design emerges from computational precision impossible through traditional manufacture. Close inspection reveals intricate linework density, mathematical relationships between overlapping curves, the accumulated evidence of gear rotation. Step back and individual lines merge into tonal fields, the pattern reading as texture rather than discrete geometry—this dual character creates spatial dynamism as viewer movement shifts perceptual experience. Multiple colourways span monochromatic restraint to bold chromatic statements.
Printed in Cornwall with attention to maintaining fine linework clarity essential to both intimate detail appreciation and distance-viewing optical effect.
Array suits spaces valuing design innovation and contemporary boldness. Living rooms, dining areas, home offices, creative studios, or commercial environments—tech firms, design agencies, boutique hotels, modern retail—where pattern creates visual drama and conversation. The mathematical foundation appeals to audiences appreciating process and conceptual depth beyond surface decoration. Works as statement feature walls allowing the pattern focal dominance. Pairs with ultra-modern furnishings, geometric forms, metallic finishes, minimal accessories, sculptural lighting. The bold pattern demands spatial confidence and design commitment.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS:
- Width: 75cm per roll
- Length: 7 metres
- Pattern alignment: Straight match
- Repeat: Complex geometric repeat
- Installation: Butt joint
- Designer: Nicholas Baker, Metaverse 2.0 collection
CARE: Wipe gently with damp cloth; the intricate pattern maintains its dual visual character—intimate detail and distance texture—with minimal maintenance.
BRING THIS HOME Where 3D-printed precision traces childhood curves, Baker's Array bridges analogue nostalgia and digital futures through geometry that transforms with every step.
