INTRODUCTION TO
TILING AND TESSELLATIONS
Tessellations are a mixture of common shapes used to create a
pattern on a plane. For example, if we take squares and layer them on
the floor, we can cover the entire floor with it, without any space
leftover.
We can do the same with triangles and hexagons. A hexagon is
essentially six triangles placed together. It can be made of many
shapes... Or one shape, modified to fit. The only requirement for a
tessellation is that it tiles the entire plane.