As part of Maths Week England 2020 MEI ran a Desmos Maths Art competition. The theme of the competition was The Environment. The best two entries were chosen in each of three age categories.
Winners
Click on an image to view the art in Desmos.
School years 12-13 (ages 16-18)
Aron Arnason, Year 12, Colyton Grammar School, Devon
Abdullah, Year 12, Upton Court Grammar School, Slough
School years 10-11 (ages 14-16)
Henry Chandler, Year 11 Dame Alice Owen’s School, Hertfordshire
Beth Myton, Year 10 Colyton Grammar School, Devon
School years 7-9 (ages 11-14)
Xaavair, Year 8, Upton Court Grammar School, Slough
Martin Horsts, Year 7, Culcheth High School, Warrington
Other notable entries
The standard of entries to the competition was very high. The judges were also impressed with the following submissions:
Eric Lawrence, Year 12
Gunnersbury Catholic School, London
Year 12 Student, Cardinal Newman Catholic School, East Sussex
Lucy, Year 10
Colyton Grammar School, Devon
William Raichura, Year 10
Colyton Grammar School, Devon
Eleni You, Year 8
Heckmondwike Grammar School, West Yorkshire
Ben Hudson, Year 8
Clyst Vale Community College, Devon
Katharine Collie, Year 7
Crosfields School, Reading
Year 7 student, Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, Buckinghamshire
Jonny McHugh Shepherd, Year 9
Colyton Grammar School, Devon
Instructions for creating Desmos Art
We have created written and video instructions for creating art suitable for students at three different levels:
- Creating Desmos Art using polygons
Written instructions
Video instructions - Creating Desmos Art using polygons and lines
Written instructions
Video instructions - Creating Desmos Art using lines and curves
Written instructions
Video instructions