Tessellations aren’t just eye-catching patterns—they can be used to crack complex mathematical problems. By repeatedly ...

Artlandia, developer of pattern design software, has released Artlandia SymmetryWorks 6, a new version of its Adobe Illustrator plug-in for professional pattern design. The new version automatically ...

Nature’s plants and animals have a striking characteristic: symmetry. Symmetrical designs are simpler, more reliable, and reusable. Since nature is so fond of symmetry, it is surprising that we do not ...

In the realm of high-performance IC (integrated circuit) design, symmetry is not just an aesthetic preference—it’s a critical factor for ensuring proper device functionality, especially in analog and ...

The result is a geometrical shape, such as a sphere, a cone or a cylinder, that shows one example of the design element that was repeated to make the symmetrical pattern. As a tool, the orbifold ...

This lavishly illustrated book provides a hands-on, step-by-step introduction to the intriguing mathematics of symmetry. Instead of breaking up patterns into blocks--a sort of potato-stamp ...

In an early chapter of his interesting new book, Symmetry: A Journey Into the Patterns of Nature, Marcus du Sautoy describes a visit to the Alhambra, the great Moorish palace in Granada, Spain. He and ...