Researchers uncover the mathematical structure behind mesmerizing tiling patterns, linking their visual appeal to the ...
Tessellations aren’t just eye-catching patterns—they can be used to crack complex mathematical problems. By repeatedly ...
A tessellation, or tiling pattern, can be repeated endlessly without showing any seams or obvious empty areas. Many such patterns are freely available online; creating your own, though, could help you ...
LITTLE ROCK — Artist M.C. Escher is known for using the geometric principle of tessellation to create intriguing art. His patterns were very sophisticated, but it is not difficult to make a simple and ...
You may be familiar with origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, but chances are you haven’t come across smocking. This technique refers to the way fabric can be bunched by stitches, often made in ...
The Mathematics Teacher (MT), an official journal of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, is devoted to improving mathematics instruction from grade 8-14 and supporting teacher education ...
(Nanowerk News) Floor parquetings are typically found in living rooms. But microstructured parquetings, or rather tessellations, may occur in materials as well. Materials with tessellations can, for ...