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  Wallpaper Groups http://www.clarku.edu/~djoyce/wallpaper/
Images and descriptions of the 17 plane symmetry groups.
  Escher Web Sketch http://escher.epfl.ch/escher/
Java applet drawing repeated patterns with selected symmetry.
  Artlandia SymmetryWorks http://artlandia.com/products/SymmetryWorks/
Adobe Illustrator plug-in that automates creation of surface designs and ornaments based on seventeen wallpaper groups. On-line purchase.
  Totally Tessellated http://library.thinkquest.org/16661/
An introduction to tessellations explaining the basic underlying mathematics, and with many examples from real life.
  Hyperbolic Tessellations http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/poincare/poincare.html
Explanations and graphics.
  Tessellation Tutorials by Suzanne Alejandre http://mathforum.org/sum95/suzanne/tess.intro.html
Tutorials and templates for making tessellations using ClarisWorks, the Geometer's Sketchpad, HyperCard, HyperStudio, and straightedge and compass, including step-by-step instructions for classroom activities.
  http://www.peda.com/tess/ http://www.peda.com/tess/
Tessellation software. 11 rosette, all 7 frieze and all 17 wallpaper groups included.
  Symmetry and Pattern: The Art of Oriental Carpets http://mathforum.org/geometry/rugs/
Resources compiled by the Math Forum.
  Java Kali http://www.geom.uiuc.edu/java/Kali/
A program for drawing symmetrical patterns based on any of the 17 wallpaper groups, as well as several frieze and rosette groups.
  KaleidoTile http://www.geom.uiuc.edu/software/download/KaleidoTile.html
Software for Macintosh and SGI to create and manipulate tessellations of the sphere, Euclidean plane and hyperbolic plane, and to see how the Platonic solids are related to tessellations.
  The Seventeen Wallpaper Groups http://mathmuse.sci.ibaraki.ac.jp/pattrn/PatternE.html
Examples in traditional Japanese patterns.
  Mike Field http://www.math.uh.edu/~mike/
University of Houston. Graphics and resources in symmetry and tiling.
  Tessellation Links http://mathforum.org/sum95/suzanne/links.html
Compiled by Suzanne Alejandre for the Math Forum.
  Investigating Patterns: Symmetry and Tessellations http://britton.disted.camosun.bc.ca/jbsymteslk.htm
Links to activities and other resources.
  Tessellations http://members.cox.net/tessellations/
A company selling foam puzzles, many based on planar tessellations (tilings) and fractals.
  Catalogue of Isohedral Tilings http://mathforum.org/dynamic/one-corona/
From the article "One Corona is Enough for the Euclidean Plane" by Doris Schattschneider and Nikolai Dolbilin.
  The 14 Different Types of Convex Pentagons that Tile the Plane http://www.mathpuzzle.com/tilepent.html
Graphics and references.
  Squared Squares and Squared Rectangles http://www.squaring.net/
Tilings of Squared Squares and Squared Rectangles, constructed using javascript.
  Tilings and Geometric Ornament http://www.cgl.uwaterloo.ca/~csk/washington/tile/
Applying principles of computer graphics to the creation of geometric ornament, as a continuation of the tradition of ornamental design using modern tools and algorithms.
  Grotesque Geometry http://www.cromp.com/tess/home.html
Andrew Crompton's tiling and tessellation images.
  Hans Kuiper http://web.inter.nl.net/hcc/Hans.Kuiper/
Hans Kuiper's work. Tessellations and optical art. Also tessellation software with the 17 wallpaper groups.
  17 Wall Paper Symmetry Groups to Create a Regular Division of the Plane http://web.inter.nl.net/hcc/Hans.Kuiper/17system.htm
Graphics.
  Tessellated, Interlocking Concrete Pavers and Molds http://www.geckostone.com/pavers.html
Pictures of some concrete tilings.
  Chaos Tiles http://www.mathpuzzle.com/chaotile.html
This chaotic tiling consists of two equilateral pentagons, with angles (80, 160, 60, 140, 100) and (40, 200, 60, 100, 140). Sets are for sale.
  Symmetry and the Shape of Space http://comp.uark.edu/~strauss/symmetry.unit/
With interactive demos using Geometer's Sketchpad (requires Macintosh).
  Pentagons that Tile the Plane http://burtleburtle.net/bob/tile/pentagon.html
Known solutions and a new recipe.
  Gallery of Symmetric Chaos http://www.math.uh.edu/~mike/ag/art.html
Includes symmetric icons and fractals, quilts and planar repeating patterns and colored wallpaper patterns.
  References about Tessellations http://www.geom.uiuc.edu/software/tilings/TilingBibliography.html
Compiled by Doris Schattschneider, Moravian College.
  Intriguing Tessellations http://tessellations.home.comcast.net/~tessellations/
By Marjorie Rice. Pentagons that tile the plane. Includes details and links.
  Landry Art http://www.landryart.com/
Art of Kenneth Landry. Tessellations, polyhedra and polyhedra decorated with tessellations.
  Quasi-Periodic Tilings http://www.elenimylonas.com/
Artist Eleni Mylonas uses tilings.
  Tiling Plain and Fancy http://www2.spsu.edu/math/tile/
Tiling from the mathematical and historical viewpoint by Steve Edwards. Provides a number of examples of various types of tiles that tile the plane and includes periodic tiling plus Penrose's aperiodic tiles.
  Tessellations with Java http://dimacs.rutgers.edu/~rkrane/tessell.html
Examples and source code.
  Frieze Patterns http://plato.acadiau.ca/courses/educ/reid/Geometry/Symmetry/frieze.html
Definitions and images.
  Escher Patterns http://britton.disted.camosun.bc.ca/jbaraki.htm
Compiled by Yoshiaki Araki.
  William's Geometric Construction Page http://www.cyffredin.co.uk/
Activities to create patterns using simple resources, such as making equilateral triangle from a circle. Suitable for upper primary and lower secondary ages.
  Hop's Escher Tessellation Tiles http://www.tabletoptelephone.com/~hopspage/HopsTiles.html
Escher-like tessellations.
  The Geometry Junkyard: Tilings http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/junkyard/tiling.html
A collection of links.
  Penrose Tiles http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/junkyard/penrose.html
Links in the Geometry Junkyard.

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