Tessellations
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» 17 Wall Paper Symmetry Groups to Create a Regular Division of the Plane 
Graphics. » Artlandia SymmetryWorks
Adobe Illustrator plug-in that automates creation of surface designs and ornaments based on seventeen wallpaper groups. On-line purchase. » Catalogue of Isohedral Tilings
From the article "One Corona is Enough for the Euclidean Plane" by Doris Schattschneider and Nikolai Dolbilin. » Chaos Tiles
This chaotic tiling consists of two equilateral pentagons, with angles (80, 160, 60, 140, 100) and (40, 200, 60, 100, 140). Sets are for sale. » Discrete Plane Symmetry Groups
Web text by Ana Kozomara. » Frieze Patterns
Definitions and images. » Gallery of Symmetric Chaos
Includes: Symmetric icons and fractals; Quilts and planar repeating patterns; Colored wallpaper patterns. » Grotesque Geometry
Andrew Crompton's tiling and tessellation images. » Hans Kuiper
Hans Kuiper's work. Tessellations and optical art. Also tessellation software with the 17 wallpaper groups. » Hop's Escher Tessellation Tiles
Escher-like tessellations. » Hyperbolic Tessellations
Explanations and graphics. » Investigating Patterns: Symmetry and Tessellations
Links to activities and other resources. » Java Kali
A program for drawing symmetrical patterns based on any of the 17 wallpaper groups, as well as several frieze and rosette groups. » Java Penrose Tiler
A Java applet for experimenting with kites and darts. » KaleidoTile
Software for Macintosh and SGI to create and manipulate tessellations of the sphere, Euclidean plane and hyperbolic plane, and to see how the Platonic solids are related to tessellations. » Landry Art
Art of Kenneth Landry. Tessellations, polyhedra and polyhedra decorated with tessellations. » Mike Field
University of Houston. Graphics and resources in symmetry and tiling. » Penrose Tiles
Links in the Geometry Junkyard. » Pentagons that Tile the Plane
Known solutions and a new recipe. » Quasi-Periodic Tilings
Artist Eleni Mylonas uses tilings. » References about Tessellations
Compiled by Doris Schattschneider, Moravian College. » Samantha's Wallpaper Page
Wallpaper patterns and symmetry groups. » Squared Squares and Squared Rectangles
Tilings of Squared Squares and Squared Rectangles, constructed using javascript. » Symmetry and Pattern: The Art of Oriental Carpets
Resources compiled by the Math Forum. » Symmetry and the Shape of Space
With interactive demos using Geometer's Sketchpad (requires Macintosh). » TESS
Tessellation software. 11 rosette, all 7 frieze and all 17 wallpaper groups included. » Tessellated, Interlocking Concrete Pavers and Molds
Pictures of some concrete tilings. » Tessellating Wallpaper Patterns
Original tessellating desktop wallpaper tiles. » Tessellation Links
Compiled by Suzanne Alejandre for the Math Forum. » Tessellation Tutorials by Suzanne Alejandre
Tutorials and templates for making tessellations using ClarisWorks, the Geometer's Sketchpad, HyperCard, HyperStudio, and straightedge and compass, including step-by-step instructions for classroom activities. » Tessellation and Photography
A study for the endless possibilities of tessellating the plane based on the work of Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher. » Tessellations
A company selling foam puzzles, many based on planar tessellations (tilings) and fractals. » Tessellations Using Geometer's Sketchpad
Description of a class project. » Tessellations with Java
Examples and source code. » Tessellations: Technology and Culture
Examples and Java applets. » The 14 Different Types of Convex Pentagons that Tile the Plane
Graphics and references. » The Geometry Junkyard: Tilings
A collection of links. » The Penrose Tiling at Miami University
A summary of the history behind the Penrose tiling in the math department at Miami university. » The Seventeen Wallpaper Groups
Examples in traditional Japanese patterns. » Tiling Plain and Fancy
Tiling from the mathematical and historical viewpoint by Steve Edwards. Provides a number of examples of various types of tiles that tile the plane and includes periodic tiling plus Penrose's aperiodic tiles. » Tilings and Geometric Ornament
Applying principles of computer graphics to the creation of geometric ornament, as a continuation of the tradition of ornamental design using modern tools and algorithms. » Totally Tessellated
An introduction to tessellations explaining the basic underlying mathematics, and with many examples from real life. » Wallpaper Groups
Images and descriptions of the 17 plane symmetry groups. » William's Geometric Construction Page
Activities to create patterns using simple resources, such as making equilateral triangle from a circle. Suitable for upper primary and lower secondary ages. |
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Last Updated: 2007-02-20 08:54:09
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