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  Symmetry and Pattern: The Art of Oriental Carpets http://mathforum.org/geometry/rugs/
Resources compiled by the Math Forum.
  Totally Tessellated http://library.thinkquest.org/16661/
An introduction to tessellations explaining the basic underlying mathematics, and with many examples from real life.
  Wallpaper Groups http://www.clarku.edu/~djoyce/wallpaper/
Images and descriptions of the 17 plane symmetry 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.
  TESS http://www.peda.com/tess/
Tessellation software. 11 rosette, all 7 frieze and all 17 wallpaper groups included.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  Hop's Escher Tessellation Tiles http://www.tabletoptelephone.com/~hopspage/HopsTiles.html
Escher-like tessellations.
  Tessellations http://members.cox.net/tessellations/
A company selling foam puzzles, many based on planar tessellations (tilings) and fractals.
  References about Tessellations http://www.geom.uiuc.edu/software/tilings/TilingBibliography.html
Compiled by Doris Schattschneider, Moravian College.
  Investigating Patterns: Symmetry and Tessellations http://britton.disted.camosun.bc.ca/jbsymteslk.htm
Links to activities and other resources.
  Java Penrose Tiler http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Pines/1684/Penrose.html
A Java applet for experimenting with kites and darts.
  Pentagons that Tile the Plane http://burtleburtle.net/bob/tile/pentagon.html
Known solutions and a new recipe.
  Hyperbolic Tessellations http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/poincare/poincare.html
Explanations and graphics.
  The Geometry Junkyard: Tilings http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/junkyard/tiling.html
A collection of links.
  Escher Web Sketch http://escher.epfl.ch/escher/
Java applet drawing repeated patterns with selected symmetry.
  The Seventeen Wallpaper Groups http://mathmuse.sci.ibaraki.ac.jp/pattrn/PatternE.html
Examples in traditional Japanese patterns.
  Tessellation Links http://mathforum.org/sum95/suzanne/links.html
Compiled by Suzanne Alejandre for the Math Forum.
  Penrose Tiles http://www.ics.uci.edu/~eppstein/junkyard/penrose.html
Links in the Geometry Junkyard.
  Mike Field http://nothung.math.uh.edu/~mike/
University of Houston. Graphics and resources in symmetry and tiling.
  Quasi-Periodic Tilings http://www.elenimylonas.com/
Artist Eleni Mylonas uses tilings.
  Intriguing Tessellations http://tessellations.home.comcast.net/~tessellations/
By Marjorie Rice. Pentagons that tile the plane. Includes details and links.
  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.
  Squared Squares and Squared Rectangles http://www.squaring.net
Tilings of Squared Squares and Squared Rectangles, constructed using javascript.
  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.
  Grotesque Geometry http://www.cromp.com/tess/home.html
Andrew Crompton's tiling and tessellation images.
  17 Wall Paper Symmetry Groups to Create a Regular Division of the Plane http://web.inter.nl.net/hcc/Hans.Kuiper/17system.htm
Graphics.
  Frieze Patterns http://plato.acadiau.ca/courses/educ/reid/Geometry/Symmetry/frieze.html
Definitions and images.
  Symmetry and the Shape of Space http://comp.uark.edu/~strauss/symmetry.unit/
With interactive demos using Geometer's Sketchpad (requires Macintosh).
  Landry Art http://www.landryart.com/
Art of Kenneth Landry. Tessellations, polyhedra and polyhedra decorated with tessellations.
  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.
  Tessellated, Interlocking Concrete Pavers and Molds http://www.geckostone.com/pavers.html
Pictures of some concrete tilings.
  Tessellations: Technology and Culture http://www.geocities.com/williamwchow/javagraf/javagraf.htm
Examples and Java applets.
  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.
  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.
  Escher Patterns http://britton.disted.camosun.bc.ca/jbaraki.htm
Compiled by Yoshiaki Araki.
  Tessellations Using Geometer's Sketchpad http://www.mste.uiuc.edu/courses/ci336kt/garrison/skpdindx.html
Description of a class project.
  The Penrose Tiling at Miami University http://www.lib.muohio.edu/epub/tilings/doc.html
A summary of the history behind the Penrose tiling in the math department at Miami university.
  Tessellation and Photography http://members.home.nl/wouternimmo
A study for the endless possibilities of tessellating the plane based on the work of Dutch graphic artist M.C. Escher.
  Tessellations with Java http://dimacs.rutgers.edu/~rkrane/tessell.html
Examples and source code.
  Discrete Plane Symmetry Groups http://www.mi.sanu.ac.yu/vismath/ana/
Web text by Ana Kozomara.
  Tessellating Wallpaper Patterns http://www.geocities.com/hbafscl/tess1.html
Original tessellating desktop wallpaper tiles.
  Samantha's Wallpaper Page http://www.geocities.com/hbafscl/
Wallpaper patterns and symmetry groups.
  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.
  Symmetries, Patterns and Tessellations http://www.geometer.mb.dk/tess/index.htm
Constructed with Geometer's Sketchpad by Allan Bergmann Jensen. [French, English]

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