Surface Pattern

A repeat pattern on a two-dimensional plane. Same as wallpaper pattern. There are exactly seventeen (17) types of surface patterns. See wallpaper groups. Similarly, there are seven (7) frieze patterns that correspond to seven types of linear patterns.

Example(s) of Surface Pattern

The Artlandia symmetry panel lets you choose any surface pattern.
Used in Artlandia SymmetryWorks, Artlandia SymmetryShop, and Artlandia SymmetryMill.

A surface pattern design created in Artlandia SymmetryMill. See how »
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See also:
	Create surface patterns in SymmetryMill (FREE) »
	Creating textile designs »
	More examples of surface patterns »
	Stevens, 1981 »
	Phillips and Bunce, 1993 »
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