Lesson 14 of 84 · Design
⭐ 30 XP💠 Design DeckTessellation Design (Part 3)
A tessellation is a pattern of shapes that fit together with no gaps or overlaps, like a puzzle that covers a surface.
🎯 Your mission
Less is more. Then take one more thing away.
⚡ The twist
One color only.
Mind = Blown
🤯 The 'recycle' triangle was designed by a 23-year-old in 1970.
Artist Spotlight
🎨 Massimo Vignelli designed the NYC subway map. People still argue about it.
Practice tessellation in this art lesson: tessellation design (part 3).
What You'll Learn
A tessellation is a pattern of shapes that fit together with no gaps or overlaps, like a puzzle that covers a surface. M.C. Escher was the master of artistic tessellations.
Techniques You'll Practice
Materials Needed
Step-by-Step Guide
0 of 4 doneWhere you see this in real life
Every menu, app, and sign you've ever read was designed by someone like you.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Redesign one boring sign you saw today. Make it better.
For the dinner table
“If you could design the logo for our family, what would it look like?”
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