Introduction : Tessellations ; Symmetry and tessellations intertwined
What are tessellations? : From simple tessellations to Escher-type designs ; Symmetry and tessellations
An introduction to symmetry : Pattern ; Types of symmetry ;Ways to generate symmetrical patterns
Designing with two-dimensional symmetries: the first eleven symmetry groups : Working with symmetries ; Multiple patterns from a single cell
Designing with two-dimensional symmetries: the last six symmetry groups : Summary of two-dimensional symmetry groups
Designing with linear symmetry groups : The seven linear symmetry groups ; Primary cell ; The linear symmetry groups
Experimenting with symmetry : Applying other symmetries to the primary cell
Designing your own primary cell ; Symmetry breaking
The keys to creating interlocking tessellations ; Creating interlocking shapes ; combining operations ; Tessellating borders ; Endless design possibilities ; Refining tessellations: shape and color : Preparing tessellations for construction in surface design ; Preparing tessellation for color and value ; Design options for all media
Creating geometric tessellations : Tessellations for all surface designers ; The miraculous effects of value and contrast ; Creating representational tessellations : Escher's vision ; Escher's techniques ; Making representational tessellations ; Multimotif designs ; Moving from one geometric shape to another ; Moving from geometric shapes to representative images ; Escher's legacy
Appendix A. Patterns representing each of the 17 two-dimensional symmetries
Appendix B. Patterns representing each of the 7 linear symmetries.
