Geometry of Nature: Book Typography by Student Yanina Kuznetsova

Introduction The visual research project titled Geometry of Nature explores the presence of geometric shapes and compositions in nature, inspired by the works of Kazimir Malevich. The aim is to investigate whether nature inherently reflects the clear geometric forms often depicted in Malevich’s art. For instance, compositions like Malevich’s Red Square and Black Square find parallels under a microscope when examining salt crystals. Structure and Chapters This research is organized into five chapters, each dedicated to a geometric shape frequently seen in Malevich’s works: square, rectangle, circle, oval, and triangle. The book’s structure mirrors the format and style of a 1920s geometry textbook, serving as a metaphor for the study of shapes. The first chapter explores natural objects rese