By now we have seen many examples of exactly self-similar fractals, and enough examples of random fractals to help us recognize manufactured fractals. By manufactured we do not mean only physical objects, but any fractal made by hand. We'll include examples from art and literature.
| Fractal Antennas A multitude of scales allows for broad-band reception in a compact space. |
| Invisibility cloaks A modification of fractal antenna technology makes an invisibility cloak. Microwave (radar) only so far, but visible light cloaks may follow soon. |
| Fractal capacitors Fractal design makes much more efficient capacitors. Maybe battery-powered cars will be replaced by capacitor-powered cars. |
| Fractal Drums Multiple length scales of the periphery give rise to localized excitations - only a part of the drumhead moves - and to very efficient absorption of sound. |
| Fractal Fiberoptics Fractal bundles of optical fibers make waveguides with very low distortion. |
| Fractal Internet Traffic Understanding the fractal nature of internet traffic clarifies the design parameters. |
| Fractal Mixers Using the design of the lungs, two fluids can be thoroughly mixed with very low turbulence. |
| Dali Salvador Dali discovered the Sierpinski gasket is an effective way to represent infinity. |
| Decalcomania Making fractals with fingerpaint. |
| Hokusai A careful observer of nature observes fractals. |
| Pollard-Gott Fractal repetition in the poetry of Wallace Stevens. |
| Schreiner Fractals on an African farm. |
| Stoppard Fractals in Arcadia. |
| Leibnitz Monads as predecessors of fractals |