We chatted to Chris Dawson – the creator of Jigsy, a shape-based puzzle app which we’ve enjoyed playing – to find out more about where it came from and how it was developed.
Interview: Jigsy puzzle app
Double Maths First Thing: Issue 42
Double Maths First Thing knows where its towel is Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread the joy and delight of puzzling stuff out. It’s a busy week here, with client work, children at carol services, Christmas preparation, and students suddenly realising they need help for next…
200 3D printed shapes, 480 children, and a lot of paint 😬
Maths Week England happened a couple of weeks ago. I had put my name on the speaker directory, and sure enough a maths lead from a primary school in County Durham emailed me to ask if I could go in and do something for them.
Mathematical Objects: Cardioid with Dominika Vasilkova
A conversation about mathematics inspired by a light pattern in a tea cup. Presented by Katie Steckles and Peter Rowlett, with special guest Dominika Vasilkova. Cardioids in coffee cups – Chalkdust Cardioids in Coffee Cups – Numberphile ‘Stringuart’ String Art website (and less commercial String Art Generator) Podcast: Play in new window | Download Subscribe:…
Double Maths First Thing: Issue 41
Double Maths First Thing is making a list but not checking it. Hello! My name is Colin and I am a mathematician on a mission to spread mathematical joy and delight, even when I’m not feeling much of either. December is a tough month for me: routines get broken, I have to be sociable, and…
Carnival of Maths 246
The next issue of the Carnival of Mathematics, rounding up blog posts from the month of November 2025, is now online at TomMaths. The Carnival rounds up maths blog posts from all over the internet, including some from our own Aperiodical. See our Carnival of Mathematics page for more information.
Aperiodical News Roundup – October & November 2025
Here’s a round-up of maths news from October and November 2025 which we didn’t otherwise cover on the site. Awards and Grants Applications for participation in the 13th Heidelberg Laureate Forum for Outstanding Young Researchers in Mathematics and Computer Science is now open . If you’re selected, you can join the conference in September in…