Types of tessellations

PRINCIPLES OF DESIGN AND APPLICATION
Lesson 8: Geometry Involved In Textile Design Development

Types of tessellations

There are two types of tessellations, mentioned below:

  • Regular tessellations: Pattern made by repeating a single regular polygon is called regular tessellations (Fig.9.13).

    Fig.9.13. Patterns of regular tessellation

  • Semi- regular tessellations: Pattern made by repeating two or more regular polygon is called semi-regular tessellations (Fig.9.14).
Fig.9.14. Patterns of semi-regular tessellation
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