Escher Web Sketch

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I’ve noticed there seems to have been a mini trend to using antique-looking wallpapers in some of the more stylish blogs about town lately. Of course, in theory most of the original patterns are probably still copyrighted designs.

Fear not! Pack your Java and prepare to behold the wonders of the Escher Web Sketch (not to be confused with the classic ‘Etch A Sketch’). Just select a reflection pattern, pick a pen color and start scribbling.

Although this is essentially a Java maths experiment, it’s also serves a nice little hands-on tutorial of how shape and line interact within patterns — at the very least it’s got to be a nifty accompaniment to your next coffee break.

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Alex Walker

Alex manages design and front end development for SitePoint.com and writes Design Festival's monthly design newsletter, the SitePoint Design View.

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cranial-bore February 14, 2005 at 11:42 pm

Ha, that was great, and will be again in about 6 minutes when I come back to it.
I found it loaded pretty quickly.

Much fun.

Dean C February 14, 2005 at 7:23 pm

That is so much fun to play around with :) Great find!

Johan Dahlstr February 14, 2005 at 8:13 am

Really cool. But I think that a smarter solution for the submissions wouldn’t hurt. Takes forever to load that page, and the one that you’ve just created comes last. Kinda annoying :).

But overall, a cool tool. Thanks for the tip!

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