The story behind this project and the principles that guide our approach.
Jean-François Weemaes
Founder
The founder
IT Architect, Technical Specialist & Seeker of Patterns
"I didn't find the spiral. The spiral found me — in a sunflower, in a galaxy photo, in my own heartbeat. Once you see it, you can't unsee it."
Jean-François has spent his career architecting complex systems — the kind of work that trains you to see patterns where others see noise. It was that same instinct that led him to the scientific exploration of spirals: the recognition that the universe itself runs on an elegant, recursive architecture.
In 2026, he started writing.
Mission
This project exists to make the mathematics of nature accessible, rigorous and alive. Whether you are a physicist, biologist, computer scientist or simply someone who once stared too long at a fern — this site is for you.
Editorial principles
Distinguishing demonstrated mathematical relationships from mere visual resemblances. Never presenting an analogy as an explanation.
Every spiral is an invitation to ask: what mechanism produces this form? The answer is often more fascinating than the form itself.
Connections between disciplines are valuable — provided we specify their nature: mathematical identity, established causality, analogy or mere resemblance.
Dive into the scientific articles and discover the mechanisms that produce spirals in every field.
Read the articles