Lab
The most beautiful patterns aren't designed — they're cultivated.
Nature gives a simple rule, repeats it, and lets complexity emerge.
Flow Field
3,000 particles following invisible currents generated by Simplex Noise — the coherent noise invented by Ken Perlin to give organic texture to everything that looks natural in computer graphics. Each particle samples a vector field and follows the local angle. The result resembles wind, water, or the flow of thoughts.
move the mouse to disturb the fieldMycelium Network
Stochastic branching with noise perturbation — the same logic that mycelium networks and neurons use to grow. Each tip advances at an angle slightly deviated by noise, with a decreasing probability of forking. The result is an organic network that never repeats.
click to plant new seedsPhyllotaxis Bloom
The golden angle — 137.508° — is the angle nature uses to distribute seeds, petals, and leaves without overlap. Each point is placed at this angle from the previous one, at a distance proportional to the square root of n. It's the algorithm of the sunflower, the pineapple, the pinecone.
hover the mouse to illuminate pointsParticle Aurora
Curtains of light inspired by the aurora borealis — particles arranged in horizontal bands rippled by 2D noise, with vertical gradients and additive blending. When light overlaps, it adds up. Each layer uses a different color from the palette, creating atmospheric depth.
move the mouse to tilt the curtainsCloud Fractal
Volumetric clouds built with 4 octaves of 3D Simplex Noise — each layer with different frequency and speed. The first octave creates the large shapes (cumulus), the last adds fine details (wisps). The time dimension makes everything evolve continuously.
move the mouse to illuminateSun Rays
Crepuscular rays (god rays) — radial light beams modulated by 3D noise that simulates shadows from invisible clouds. Each ray is a triangle with a radial gradient, and dust particles float in the light like suspended pollen. The principle: light travels in a straight line, but clouds create gaps.
move the mouse to guide the sun