Tessellations

Tessellations

by David Rasch

11 ratings
9 reviews

Archived App (Last seen on 8 Jul 2025)

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Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • March 27, 2012
  • April 4, 2019

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About

Create unique repeating patterns by drawing and modifying tessellation shapes. This app guides you to maintain the tessellation as you draw, offering control over colors for an entertaining creative experience.

Choose from various tessellation shapes
Modify shapes by drawing with finger
Maintain tessellation integrity while drawing
Control over colors
Vector-style drawing
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What's New in Tessellations

2.0.1

April 4, 2019

- changed color picker to easy color palette - add remove figure

User reviews

Good start, needs more to be great

This app does tesselate! It provides a selection of existing shapes (square, triangle, etc.), and wherever you touch and drag within the corners of those shapes, the app responds by creating a live tessellation (and also shows the repeating pattern in the background). Very nice to see the pattern immediately!

Now, this could become cooler and way more useful (not to mention educational) in the following ways:
(1) allow the end points (say the peak of the triangle) to move. Right now the shape’s points are pretty much fixed in spot, despite all the changes you can make elsewhere. I would call this the “edit” button
(2) an undo/redo option would be nice for quick test runs
(3) create a “curves” button where you press, hold, and drag to introduce a bend in your line. Groovy.
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Great but crashes on “Export Image”

If you’re curious about tessellations this is amazing. But on my iPhone it crashes when I try to save the image.

Also it’d be nice to be able to save higher resolution, or better, export as SVG (vector format).

no longer works with latest ios

Please update this app.

Damnit

I bought this app thinking it makes tessellations out of your photos.. It doesn't. The description doesn't explain anything. This really just is a app to play with shapes and solid colors. More pics would be helpful, but then again look at me I bought it lol

Very good app, needs better description

The main problem with this app is that it is not well described here in the App Store. From the description, it is not entirely clear what this app does. Some more example shots would help this problem.

Let me see if I can describe it. In this app, you choose from a variety of tessellation shapes such as triangle and square. You begin with that basic shape. You then get to change the shape by "drawing" with your finger. It's less like painting and more like drawing with a ruler. (Or, if you like, it's less like pixel drawing and more like vector drawing.) Of course, you do not have complete freedom to draw whatever shape you want because the shape must tessellate. The app does an excellent job of maintaining the tessellation as you draw. You also have control over the colors. It's really quite entertaining.

The main improvement I would request is an "undo" button. It's too easy to add a new corner unintentionally, and without an undo button the unwanted corner is difficult to deal with.

Overall, it's really a very good app. Kudos!
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FAQ

What is Tessellations?

Tessellations is a paid app that allows users to create repeating geometric patterns by drawing and modifying shapes. It helps maintain the tessellation as you draw and offers color control.

What shapes can I start with in Tessellations?

In Tessellations, you can begin with basic tessellation shapes such as triangles and squares, which you then modify to create your unique patterns.

How does drawing work in Tessellations?

Drawing in Tessellations is described as being less like painting and more like drawing with a ruler or vector drawing. The app ensures that your modifications maintain the tessellation property.

What devices is Tessellations available on?

Tessellations is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

What is the age rating for Tessellations?

Tessellations has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

When was Tessellations last updated?

The latest version of Tessellations, 2.0.1, was last updated on April 4, 2019.

Does Tessellations have ads?

No, Tessellations does not contain advertisements.

What is the price of Tessellations?

Tessellations is a paid app priced at $0.99.