the above jpeg images were based on visual analysis this photo of copacabana sidewalks. obviously a design of repetition so i looked for the seams in the irreducible portion of the pattern. i wanted to determine the possibility of making a single square tile that would created the Portuguese b&w endless wave pattern. as it turns out there must be two tiles. one with a black crescent moon shape (on a white field) with points leading left and one with a white moon (on black field) pointing right (rotated or flipped). the above pattern is two tiles across and three high.
note: the pattern could be accomplished with a single tile but the tiles would need to be laid staggered in a running bond pattern rather than on a square grid pattern.
i like how the moon shape ties into a wave pattern just as our moon has its effect on the tides. ive also noted several accounts nausea or instability when passing through large plazas paved in this pattern.
thanks to adman for the co-brainstorming.
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note: the pattern could be accomplished with a single tile but the tiles would need to be laid staggered in a running bond pattern rather than on a square grid pattern.
i like how the moon shape ties into a wave pattern just as our moon has its effect on the tides. ive also noted several accounts nausea or instability when passing through large plazas paved in this pattern.
thanks to adman for the co-brainstorming.
- bill 3-25-2009 2:50 pm