DIY tessellations - FAQ

Periodic 1

Q Can you explain more about Periodic and Non Periodic tessellations? Can one shape make both types?

A Periodic tessellations must repeat the tile, or motif, in 2 separate directions for ever. Non Periodic (or aperiodic) tessellations do not repeat at all.

Look at this shape, white. It will fit together with another, green, in several different ways. Here are just some...



		Periodic 1 Q Can you explain more about Periodic and Non Periodic tessellations? Can one shape make both types? A Periodic tessellations must repeat the tile, or motif, in 2 separate directions for ever. Non Periodic (or aperiodic) tessellations do not repeat at all. Look at this shape, white. It will fit together with another, green, in several different ways. Here are just some...