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TessellationPattern Design

What is a Tessellation?

It is a symmetric design whichcan fit together in a repetitivepattern.

These fill a surface, usually a 2Dplane, without gaps or overlaps.

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TessellationPattern Design

Illustrators and Designers

Graphic designers createrepeated patterns that havemany uses including giftwrap, wall paper, and textiles.

Look around the classroomfor examples of repeatedpatterns in clothing, pencils,floor tile, notebook covers,etc…

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TessellationPattern Design

M.C. Escher (1898-1972)

As the pioneer for this art form he isfamous for his tessellation art and isone of the most famous graphic artists.

Escher was interested in architecture,geometry and fantasy.

You can search the internet and findmany unique images and tessellationsby M.C. Escher.http://www.tessellations.org/eschergallery1thumbs.shtml

TessellationPattern Design

Creating a Tessellation

Using the parallelogramtemplate, begin in one corner…

…continue the line in ageometric or curved line,moving in a clockwise direction

Be sure to touch the point ofeach corner.

TessellationPattern Design

Creating a Tessellation (cont.)

Repeat and fit parallelograms together.

Consider the negative and positivespace. It should also represent anobject.

The theme should be carried throughthe entire design.

Final works may be hand drawn orcompleted on a computer.

Use the media that best fits themessage you want to communicate.

TessellationPattern Design

More examples of real world Tessellations

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