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Single regular shapes Triangles Squares Hexagons |
Multiple regular shapes Triangles and squares Octagons, dodecagons, etc. |
Other shapes Irregular pentagons Waffle pattern |
Make a square tessellation online
Make a triangle tessellation online Make a Escher-style tessellation online Links to other tessellation websites |
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You can make hexagons (6 sides) with the triangle grid, which also has the advantage that you can mix hexagons and triangles. However, if you want a hexagon grid, here it is.
Triangles, squares and hexagons are the only regular shapes which tessellate by themselves. Bees make natural tessellations of hexagons in their homeycombs. See the triangle grid for some ideas for hexagon patterns. |
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The other grid looks strange, as we don't recognise squares as easily when they are tilted.
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Triangles, squares and hexagons
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Octagons (8 sides) and squares
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Dodecagons (12 sides) and triangles.
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Dodecagons, squares and hexagons
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Design patterns online Square tessellations Triangle tessellations Escher-style tessellations Symmetrical patterns Snowflake patterns Roman mosaics |
Designs using those webpages Optical illusions Triangular tessellations Roman mosaic designs |
Other websites about tessellations Escher pictures, including tessellations Patterns from the Alhambra Tessellations from around the world Various tessellation patterns Information about tessellations, and more links Hop's Escher Tiles Some Arabic Tiles 17 Wallpaper Groups |
© Jo Edkins 2004