In memory of Benoît Mandelbrot (1924-2010)

Like many programmers, one of my first graphics programs was a Mandelbrot fractal generator which ran on an Apple II back in 1986. In 1989 I had written one for the University of Washington's VAX8600 system and a color slide film camera. I had since written a Mandelbrot program for nearly every OS I had come across over the years. Benoît Mandelbrot was inspirational to me in my love of computer graphics and mathematics. I hope you enjoy this lively updated version of the Mandelbrot set with 3D shading and patterns and an infinitely varying palette.