Contents: Vol. 22 (No. 1), pp. 1-140, 2007

    Commemorative Issue of the Conference ISKFA06: The Beauty, Dynamics and Design of String Patterns in Folk Arts

  • Preface: The Beauty, Dynamics, and Design of String-Patterns in Folk Arts
    S. Nagata
    Forma, Vol. 22 (No. 1), pp. 1-3, 2007
    [Full text] (PDF 716 KB)

  • Knots, Links, and Self-Avoiding Curves
    S. Jablan and R. Sazdanovic
    Forma, Vol. 22 (No. 1), pp. 5-13, 2007
    [Abstract] | [Full text] (PDF 524 KB) | [Attractive image Fig.9, Fig.11, 12]

  • Solving Infinite Kolam in Knot Theory
    Y. Ishimoto
    Forma, Vol. 22 (No. 1), pp. 15-30, 2007
    [Abstract] | [Full text] (PDF 848 KB) | [Attractive image Fig.3, Fig.4]

  • Fundamental Study on Design System of Kolam Pattern
    K. Yanagisawa and S. Nagata
    Forma, Vol. 22 (No. 1), pp. 31-46, 2007
    [Abstract] | [Full text] (PDF 568 KB) | [Attractive image Fig.11, Fig.13, Fig.20]

  • P Systems for Array Generation and Application to Kolam Patterns
    K. G. Subramanian, R. Saravanan and T. Robinson
    Forma, Vol. 22 (No. 1), pp. 47-54, 2007
    [Abstract] | [Full text] (PDF 96 KB) | [Attractive image Fig.4, Fig.5, 6]

  • Extended Pasting Scheme for Kolam Pattern Generation
    T. Robinson
    Forma, Vol. 22 (No. 1), pp. 55-64, 2007
    [Abstract] | [Full text] (PDF 796 KB) | [Attractive image Fig.6, Fig.7, Fig.10]

  • Hierarchical Modular Systems with Elements of Folk Art
    N. Kishimoto and M. C. Natori
    Forma, Vol. 22 (No. 1), pp. 65-74, 2007
    [Abstract] | [Full text] (PDF 556 KB) | [Attractive image Fig.2, Fig.3, 4]

  • Shapes of Knot Patterns
    K. Morita
    Forma, Vol. 22 (No. 1), pp. 75-91, 2007
    [Abstract] | [Full text] (PDF 4.6 MB) | [Attractive image Fig.3, Fig.18, Fig.24]

  • A Space-filling Three-dimensional Serial Polyaxis
    R. Oka and M. Kawamoto
    Forma, Vol. 22 (No. 1), pp. 93-102, 2007
    [Abstract] | [Full text] (PDF 880 KB) | [Attractive image Fig.3, Fig.4, Fig.5]

  • Analysis of Impression from Geometric Patterns in Textiles of Cultural Properties in Japan
    K. Goto, A. Goto, A. Nakai, M. Sato, K. Morimoto and H. Hamada
    Forma, Vol. 22 (No. 1), pp. 103-111, 2007
    [Abstract] | [Full text] (PDF 6.3 MB) | [Attractive image Fig.1, Fig.3, Fig.6]

  • PsyKolo3D-Interactive Computer Graphical Content of "Kolam" Design Blocks
    Y. Kawai, K. Takahashi and S. Nagata
    Forma, Vol. 22 (No. 1), pp. 113-118, 2007
    [Abstract] | [Full text] (PDF 1.7 MB) | [Attractive image Fig.1, Fig.3, Fig.10 (animation)]

  • Letter
    Digitalization and Analysis of Traditional Cycle Patterns in the World, and Their Contemporary Applications
    S. Nagata
    Forma, Vol. 22 (No. 1), pp. 119-126, 2007
    [Full text] (PDF 1.3 MB) | [Attractive image Fig.1, Fig.4 (animation), Fig.8]

  • Forum
    Drawing Down Desires: Women, Ritual and Art in Tamil Nadu
    V. Nagarajan
    Forma, Vol. 22 (No. 1), pp. 127-128, 2007
    [Full text] (PDF 244 KB) | [Attractive image Fig.1]

  • Forum
    African Sona, Mirror Curves and Lunda-Designs
    P. Gerdes
    Forma, Vol. 22 (No. 1), pp. 129-131, 2007
    [Full text] (PDF 44 KB) | [Attractive image Fig.2, 3]

  • Forum
    Analysis of Spiral Curves in Traditional Cultures
    R. Takaki and N. Ueda
    Forma, Vol. 22 (No. 1), pp. 133-139, 2007
    [Abstract] | [Full text] (PDF 884 KB) | [Attractive image Fig.1, Fig.2, Fig.4]