Creating Non-Systematic Islamic Geometric Patterns With Complex Combinations of Star Forms

Year: 2012 Authors: Jay Bonner

Core claim

Non-systematic Islamic geometric patterns were historically made with the polygonal technique, and this workshop can help revive and teach that largely lost design tradition.

Topics

Islamic geometric patterns, compound local symmetry, polygonal technique, historical design methods

Domains

geometric construction, symmetry, tessellation, polygonal sub-grids, Islamic ornament, architectural design, pattern making, visual education

Methods

radii matrices, polygonal sub-grids, pattern-line placement, historical pattern analysis

Media

PowerPoint presentation, instructional workbook, exercise sheets, tracing paper

Source status

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