Voronoi Diagram
Partitioning space by proximity
How It Works
1. Place a random number of points on a plane.
2. Calculate the distance between them.
3. Figure out the area and border around each point - every spot in a cell is closer to its point than to any other.
Real-World Examples
Hospital service areas
Cell tower coverage
Giraffe skin patterns
Airport catchment areas
Voronoi in Nature
Giraffe
Leaf Veins
Dragonfly Wings
Dry Earth
City Districts