Math ties?
July 20, 2011 10:49 AM Subscribe
Any good math or physics neckties?
I've been poking around for a reasonable math or physics tie or two. Or other sufficiently amusing geeky ties.
I've bought one fractal tie from zazzle.com, which has many more math ties. Zazzle sadly uses a low quality fabric printer however. Is there anyone with some variety who might do a better job?
There is another deeper problem that most math ties have text explaining the context, ala xkcd's tie or Maxwell's equations tie. It's fine if t-shirts explains a joke or gives context, but that's wholly inappropriate for a tie.
Anyone know about fabric printers in the abstract? Is there a clear technical distinction for good vs. crappy? Are some good for greyscale but not color? etc.
I've been poking around for a reasonable math or physics tie or two. Or other sufficiently amusing geeky ties.
I've bought one fractal tie from zazzle.com, which has many more math ties. Zazzle sadly uses a low quality fabric printer however. Is there anyone with some variety who might do a better job?
There is another deeper problem that most math ties have text explaining the context, ala xkcd's tie or Maxwell's equations tie. It's fine if t-shirts explains a joke or gives context, but that's wholly inappropriate for a tie.
Anyone know about fabric printers in the abstract? Is there a clear technical distinction for good vs. crappy? Are some good for greyscale but not color? etc.
Hermès ties often have cool repeating geometric patterns and they're high quality ties. They're also quite expensive.
posted by ODiV at 11:12 AM on July 20, 2011
posted by ODiV at 11:12 AM on July 20, 2011
Best answer: Saw this from a previous askme tie thread: http://cyberoptix.com/. Check out the older (2009/10) collections. Not too many math themed (Haute Math, Crystal Math), but quite a few stylish geeky ones.
posted by bread-eater at 11:42 AM on July 20, 2011
posted by bread-eater at 11:42 AM on July 20, 2011
I have a nice MC Escher swans necktie... I think you can find similar ones by googling.
posted by GuyZero at 11:45 AM on July 20, 2011
posted by GuyZero at 11:45 AM on July 20, 2011
I used to sew my husband's ties when he was required to wear them for work and I had a lot of fun picking out tie fabrics at Britex. If you don't have a similarly awesome fabric store at your disposal, try ordering swatches online to see what you'd like and find a local seamstress.
posted by LuckySeven~ at 1:09 PM on July 20, 2011
posted by LuckySeven~ at 1:09 PM on July 20, 2011
Engineering husband suggests an actual mobius strip for a tie (rather than a traditional tie with mobius patterns.)
posted by theplotchickens at 3:30 PM on July 20, 2011
posted by theplotchickens at 3:30 PM on July 20, 2011
http://www.etsy.com/shop/toybreaker
posted by misformiche at 7:57 PM on July 23, 2011
posted by misformiche at 7:57 PM on July 23, 2011
crap someone already said that. well they are THAT awesome!
posted by misformiche at 7:58 PM on July 23, 2011
posted by misformiche at 7:58 PM on July 23, 2011
Response by poster: I definitely like the ties from cyberoptix tie lab (toybreaker) even if they aren't mathy. Thanks everyone!
posted by jeffburdges at 10:30 PM on July 25, 2011
posted by jeffburdges at 10:30 PM on July 25, 2011
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posted by TooFewShoes at 10:53 AM on July 20, 2011