Symmetric Characteristics of Traditional Hawaiian Patterns: a Computer Model

Year: 2006 Authors: Tony Cao; Jin-Ho Park

Core claim

Traditional Hawaiian patterns follow underlying point, frieze, and wallpaper symmetry, which can be encoded in an interactive Java model to produce new designs.

Topics

Hawaiian quilt symmetry, traditional patterns, computer-generated design, Java applet

Domains

group theory, point symmetry, frieze symmetry, wallpaper symmetry, textile design, quilting, bark cloth, traditional handicraft

Methods

historical survey, symmetry analysis, procedural pattern construction, interactive software model

Media

quilt, tapa, kapa, Java applet

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