Symmetric Patterns & Designs

Symmetric designs are everywhere you look, from tiled floors, up the wallpaper, and into patterned ceilings. But how are such patterns formed? Through the stencil art of Wil Stegenga and the research of Dave Eisenstadter, readers and design aficionados alike can unlock the mathematical mystery behind these patterns. Follow along as the pair delve into the 17 types of two-dimensional repeating patterns.