Legerdemain: Exploring Tessellation with CatsEye

Year: 2016 Authors: Douglas Easterly

Core claim

CatsEye offers an accessible browser-based interface for creating tessellations from sketches, linking geometric construction with studio practice.

Topics

tessellation, wallpaper groups, digital pattern design, Islamic geometry, studio workflow

Domains

Euclidean geometry, plane symmetry groups, p6m wallpaper group, polygon tilings, graphic design, fashion design, interior design, visual art

Methods

compass and straightedge construction, hand-drawn sketch import, JavaScript demonstration, image export and masking

Media

paper, black ink pens or markers, JPEG images, web browser, Photoshop, Illustrator, GIMP or Inkscape

Source status

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