Again, the whole point is not to be beholden to tradition, but instead challenge classical aesthetics with a modern design.
In a conventional board, the grid lines are also gradually covered by the stones, since they rest on top. However, with my design, the grid lines remain visible, and even the hoshi being overlaid on top of placed stones gives the impression that the stones are filling within the grid, or maybe even visually seem below the grid.
As a happy accident of how I generated the image, there is often a thin dark line between the color of the stone and the white of the grid lines. This is due to how an SVG was rendered into discrete pixels, and then bucket filled with the stone colors. However, I kind of like how that turned out since it subtly enhances the perception (by giving hint of a shadow) that the grid is above the color of the stones.
People will have differing and varied preferences, and I donât expect everyone to like my design, of course. However, itâs interesting that much of the commentary has focused on these type of issues rather than concern about the stones not being centered on the intersections of the grid.
Southerly airlfow that brings spring temperature, huh?
Here in the Netherlands weâre having the worst snow storm since decades, although most people seem to be enjoying the snow immensely (itâs pretty rare we get a significant amount of snow for more than a couple of days)
I guess, âSneeuwballengevechtâ is now my favourite Dutch word.
Here in Germany, itâs relatively warm in the South at the moment and cold, stormy and snowy in the North. I actually like that the snow wonât melt away immediately for a change.
Yesterday, we had the first decent snow in South-East England since, I think, the âBeast from the Eastâ (aka âAnticyclone Hartmutâ) in February / March 2018.
And by âdecentâ, I only mean that the grass was covered â still, I was excited~
And more interestingly, my long speculation about the possible existence of wooden Go stones has been resolved. From the year-2000 âHermes setâ (on leather board):
