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45 sites in Tessellations

17 Wall Paper Symmetry Groups to Create a Regular Division of the Plane Save
Graphics.
http://web.inter.nl.net/hcc/Hans.Kuip...

Artlandia SymmetryWorks Save
Adobe Illustrator plug-in that automates creation of surface designs and ornaments based on seventeen wallpaper groups. On-line purchase.
http://www.artlandia.com/SymmetryWorks

Catalogue of Isohedral Tilings Save
From the article "One Corona is Enough for the Euclidean Plane" by Doris Schattschneider and Nikolai Dolbilin.
http://mathforum.org/dynamic/one-corona/

Chaos Tiles Save
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.
http://www.mathpuzzle.com/chaotile.html

Discrete Plane Symmetry Groups Save
Web text by Ana Kozomara.
http://www.mi.sanu.ac.yu/vismath/ana/

Frieze Patterns Save
Definitions and images.
http://plato.acadiau.ca/courses/educ/...

Gallery of Symmetric Chaos Save
Includes: Symmetric icons and fractals; Quilts and planar repeating patterns; Colored wallpaper patterns.
http://nothung.math.uh.edu/~mike/ag/a...

Grotesque Geometry Save
Andrew Crompton's tiling and tessellation images.
http://www.cromp.com/tess/home.html

Hans Kuiper Save
Hans Kuiper's work. Tessellations and optical art. Also tessellation software with the 17 wallpaper groups.
http://web.inter.nl.net/hcc/Hans.Kuiper/

Hop's Escher Tessellation Tiles Save
Escher-like tessellations.
http://www.tabletoptelephone.com/~hop...

Hyperbolic Tessellations Save
Explanations and graphics.
http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/poin...

Investigating Patterns: Symmetry and Tessellations Save
Links to activities and other resources.
http://britton.disted.camosun.bc.ca/j...

Java Kali Save
A program for drawing symmetrical patterns based on any of the 17 wallpaper groups, as well as several frieze and rosette groups.
http://www.geom.uiuc.edu/java/Kali/

Java Penrose Tiler Save
A Java applet for experimenting with kites and darts.
http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValle...

KaleidoTile Save
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.
http://www.geom.uiuc.edu/software/dow...

Landry Art Save
Art of Kenneth Landry. Tessellations, polyhedra and polyhedra decorated with tessellations.
http://www.landryart.com/

Mike Field Save
University of Houston. Graphics and resources in symmetry and tiling.
http://nothung.math.uh.edu/~mike/

Penrose Tiles Save
Links in the Geometry Junkyard.
http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/junk...

Pentagons that Tile the Plane Save
Known solutions and a new recipe.
http://burtleburtle.net/bob/tile/pent...

Quasi-Periodic Tilings Save
Artist Eleni Mylonas uses tilings.
http://www.elenimylonas.com/

References about Tessellations Save
Compiled by Doris Schattschneider, Moravian College.
http://www.geom.uiuc.edu/software/til...

Samantha's Wallpaper Page Save
Wallpaper patterns and symmetry groups.
http://www.geocities.com/hbafscl/

Squared Squares and Squared Rectangles Save
Tilings of Squared Squares and Squared Rectangles, constructed using javascript.
http://www.squaring.net

Symmetry and Pattern: The Art of Oriental Carpets Save
Resources compiled by the Math Forum.
http://mathforum.org/geometry/rugs/

Symmetry and the Shape of Space Save
Chaim Goodman-Strauss, Arkansas. With interactive demos using Geometer's Sketchpad (requires Macintosh).
http://comp.uark.edu/~cgstraus/

Symmetry and the Shape of Space Save
With interactive demos using Geometer's Sketchpad (requires Macintosh).
http://comp.uark.edu/~cgstraus/symmet...

TESS Save
Tessellation software. 11 rosette, all 7 frieze and all 17 wallpaper groups included.
http://www.peda.com/tess/

Tessellated, Interlocking Concrete Pavers and Molds Save
Pictures of some concrete tilings.
http://www.geckostone.com/pavers.html

Tessellating Wallpaper Patterns Save
Original tessellating desktop wallpaper tiles.
http://www.geocities.com/hbafscl/tess...

Tessellation Links Save
Compiled by Suzanne Alejandre for the Math Forum.
http://mathforum.org/sum95/suzanne/li...

Tessellation Tutorials by Suzanne Alejandre Save
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.
http://mathforum.org/sum95/suzanne/te...

Tessellation and Photography Save
A study for the endless possibilities of tessellating the plane based on the work of Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher.
http://members.home.nl/wouternimmo

Tessellations Save
A company selling foam puzzles, many based on planar tessellations (tilings) and fractals.
http://www.tessellations.com/

Tessellations: Technology and Culture Save
Examples and Java applets.
http://www.geocities.com/williamwchow...

Tessellations Using Geometer's Sketchpad Save
Description of a class project.
http://www.mste.uiuc.edu/courses/ci33...

Tessellations with Java Save
Examples and source code.
http://dimacs.rutgers.edu/~rkrane/tes...

The 14 Different Types of Convex Pentagons that Tile the Plane Save
Graphics and references.
http://www.mathpuzzle.com/tilepent.html

The Geometry Junkyard: Tilings Save
A collection of links.
http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/junk...

The Penrose Tiling at Miami University Save
A summary of the history behind the Penrose tiling in the math department at Miami university.
http://www.lib.muohio.edu/epub/tiling...

The Seventeen Wallpaper Groups Save
Examples in traditional Japanese patterns.
http://mathmuse.sci.ibaraki.ac.jp/pat...

Tiling Plain and Fancy Save
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.
http://www2.spsu.edu/math/tile/

Tilings and Geometric Ornament Save
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.
http://www.cs.washington.edu/homes/cs...

Totally Tessellated Save
An introduction to tessellations explaining the basic underlying mathematics, and with many examples from real life.
http://library.thinkquest.org/16661/

Wallpaper Groups Save
Images and descriptions of the 17 plane symmetry groups.
http://www.clarku.edu/~djoyce/wallpaper/

William's Geometric Construction Page Save
Activities to create patterns using simple resources, such as making equilateral triangle from a circle. Suitable for upper primary and lower secondary ages.
http://www.cyffredin.co.uk/