Ripple atlas: contour rings bent around a three-lobed knot
Ripple atlas uses the Ripple geometry, where 42 concentric rings are bent by a three-lobed wave until they read like the contour lines of a map. Near the core the rings twist into a small knot of steel blue petals, then relax outward through sage green into sand at the rounded, triangular rim. Spatial depth at 38 shifts the center a little to the left, leaving open slate space on the right for a headline or product shot.
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Soften or sharpen the knot
Wave distortion is 64, strong enough to pinch the inner rings into loops. Lower it to about 25 for smooth, nearly circular contours, or raise it to 85 and the rings fold harder around the three lobes.
Open up the lines
Pattern density sets the ring count, 42 here. Fewer rings, around 25, give a bold and airy contour map; more, around 70, fill the shape with a dense sheen closer to Copper contours.
FAQ
Is Ripple atlas based on real map data?
It is not. The rings are generated from a mathematical wave, so no geographic data or source image is involved. It borrows only the look of a topographic map, which makes it a good fit for travel, outdoor, climate or data themes.
How it works
Choose a visual system
Start from one of 16 looks such as Signal field, Interference study or Electric passage, or pick one of 8 pattern geometries.
Tune the illusion
Adjust pattern density, mark weight, spatial depth, wave distortion, pattern phase and color separation, then drag the artwork to position it.
Set it in motion
Press Play to move the marks as a flow, a breath or a counterflow, set the colors, then sign in with a free UX Pilot account to use it on the canvas or export it.