July 01, 2004

Tessellated Haiku

Shifting symmetry
Repeating patterns abound
Kaleidescope shapes

Little Dude is addicted to tessellating. He preferes the slice method for now.

What's a tessellation, you ask? A tessellation is a repeating pattern of interlocking shapes. M.C. Escher made this artform famous with his lizards and birds.

More than pretty images, tessellations are math made fun.

Don't have scissors, paper, and tape available? Try this.

You may thank Joe for the reminder.

Posted by DaGoddess at July 1, 2004 01:42 PM
Comments

Thanks Joannie! i've just find my toy for the day! :o)

Posted by: munin at July 2, 2004 07:23 AM

eeep... where they heck did that extra "n" come from?!? *abashed look* silly, silly fingers.

Posted by: munin at July 2, 2004 07:24 AM

Tessellations are so much fun! You can do so much with them

And from you, I don't mind the extra "n"

Posted by: Da Goddess at July 2, 2004 09:05 PM