Some animals carry patterns so precise and mathematically exact that scientists struggle to explain how nature produced them ...

Islamic architecture has long been celebrated for its intricate use of geometry, manifest in the repeated interplay of symmetry, proportion and rhythm. At its core lies a system of rules governing the ...

The team's geometric design method could soon be used to create a wide range of kirigami designs that could help to tackle complex engineering challenges. "This work brings ground-rule insights into ...

Jay Bonner’s new book on Islamic geometric patterns is as dense and thick (595 pages) as the thorniest of textbooks, but the hundreds of illustrations and the immersion in this topic are simply ...

A database, collecting and classifying tile-like patterns in biology, aims to be a resource and research catalyst. The human eye is drawn to the rhythmic beauty of tiled patterns, which occur ...

African-inspired quilt patterns are making waves in the world of modern textile design. These vibrant, geometric patterns, ...