Exploring Math Illustrations: Draw, Deduce, Discuss!
Proceedings of Bridges 2025: Mathematics and the Arts
Pages 595–602
Workshop Papers
Abstract
Can you draw math? Visualizations can make mathematics concepts more accessible and engaging, but not all concepts lend themselves easily to clear illustrations. In this workshop, participants will explore how mathematics illustrations can enhance—or sometimes hinder—understanding. Through a Pictionary-style game, the participants will experiment with drawing and interpreting visual representations of mathematics concepts, discovering which ideas are easy to visualize and which require more creativity. The participants will collaborate, share ideas, and gain fresh perspectives on using illustration to communicate mathematics effectively.