Features a definition of a tessellation and offers examples. Includes details about origami and diagrams for creating structures.
Illustrations and discussion of structures created via 2D and 3D tessellation of tetrahedrons and octahedrons.
Explore the history of the repeating patterns popularized by Escher in his graphic works. Offers downloadable patterns for desktop use.
Peruse this collection of Escher-type tessellations. Includes Arabic tiles and links to related sites.
Learn about creating tessellations on the hyperbolic plane. Includes links to Escher patterns.
Features interlocking concrete pavers made with the same rubber as skateboard wheels. Includes pricing and ordering information.
Find a biography of an Oxford professor who enjoys recreational math. Offers T-shirts, posters and ties.
View a gallery of tessellations related to quilt patterns. Includes a design and technique information.
Discover details about motion in the plane, isometries and regular patterns. Includes visual notation and a gallery to analyze.
Scan these lessons that teach students how to create tessellations. Includes a list of geometry links.
Find activities for students to create art using transformational geometry. Includes samples of tessellations and complete instructions.
Features a collection of tessellations created by technology. Includes Java graphics from award-winning programmers.
Find a collection of stories and essays related to the master of artistic tessellations, M.C. Escher. Includes a gift shop.