؜Auxetic designs are:

Mostly lines + Not filled shapes + Repeating patterns

Why?

Lines act like: Hinges, springs and joints

؜Auxetic behavior comes from how we cut the material, not what it’s made of.

The Secret Is the Shape

The same pattern can work in:

1. Cardboard
2. Wood
3. Rubber sheets

؜Auxetic designs are:

Mostly lines + Not filled shapes + Repeating patterns

Why?

Lines act like: Hinges, springs and joints