Bartosz Ciechanowski

On "Moon"

Topic Selection

I knew I wanted to write about the Moon right around the time I was finishing the "Airfoil" article because it's been a while since I focused on space. Having covered "Earth...

Moon

In the vastness of empty space surrounding Earth, the Moon is our closest celestial neighbor. Its face, periodically filled with light and devoured by darkness, has an ever-changing, but depen...

On "Airfoil"

Topic Selection

After finishing my article on bicycles, I investigated and then abandoned two potential topics for the next blog post. The time spent researching those two ...

Airfoil

The dream of soaring in the sky like a bird has captivated the human mind for ages. Although many failed, some eventually succeeded in achieving that goal. These days we take air transportation for...

On "Bicycle"

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"Something about bicycles" has always been on the list of ideas to write about one day, and this topic even got requested by one of my Patrons over a year ago, but at the ti...

Bicycle

There is something delightful about riding a bicycle. Once mastered, the simple action of pedaling to move forward and turning the handlebars to steer makes bike riding an effortless activity.

On "Sound"

Topic Selection

After finishing the last article, I meandered for a while trying to find a new topic. I eventually strongly considered writing about lasers – their function relies on a fe...

Sound

Invisible and relentless, sound is seemingly just there, traveling through our surroundings to carry beautiful music or annoying noises. In this article I’ll explain what sound is, how it’s cre...

On "Mechanical Watch"

I'm not even entirely sure where the idea to write about mechanical watches came from. I think part of it was inspired by drawing the watch in the GPS article, and part came from seeing ads for wat...

Mechanical Watch

In the world of modern portable devices, it may be hard to believe that merely a few decades ago the most convenient way to keep track of time was a mechanical watch. Unlike their quartz and smart ...

On "GPS"

When I started working on the article, I quickly realized that to explain GPS, I'd need to talk about trilateration first. To do that, I originally considered using some sort of "treasure hunt" sto...

GPS

Global Positioning System is, without a doubt, one of the most useful inventions of the late 20th century. It made it significantly easier for ships, airplanes, cars, and hikers to figure out where...

On "Curves and Surfaces"

After publishing an article I often find myself reflecting on what worked well and what didn't, which ideas got abandoned and which I really liked. I figured my Patreon is a good place to publish s...

Curves and Surfaces

From fonts to animated movies, curves and surfaces constitute fundamental building blocks of many geometrical designs.

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Naval Architecture

When I first heard the term naval architecture I thought it was the artistic practice of designing beautiful boats. It turns out it’s a proper scientific discipline dedicated to the engineering o...

Internal Combustion Engine

The invention of the internal combustion engine in the 19th century has revolutionized transportatio...

Cameras and Lenses

Pictures have always been a meaningful part of the human experience. From the first cave drawings, to sketches and paintings, to modern photography, we’ve mastered the art of recording what we se...