The basic building blocks of a repeating pattern (figures)

1. Element

• The smallest indivisible component of a repeat pattern

2. Motif

• composed of two or more elements

3. Meta-Motif

• Two or more motifs combined to create a meta-motif

4. Symmetrical repetition

• Once the element, motif or meta-motif has been created it can be used to generate a repeat pattern using one or more of the basic symmetries

The 3 ways in which we can create repeating patterns using figures

1. One Element + Symmetry Operation

2. Motif + Symmetry Operation

3. Meta-Motif + Symmetry Operation

Different symmetry operations

1. Translation Symmetry

• The movement of the figure a described distance in a described direction the repetition of a figure along a line so that all the figures are exactly alike

2. Rotation Symmetry (TODO) -

• the duplication by rotation of a figure around a central point

3. Reflection Symmetry

4. Glide Reflection Symmetry (TODO)

TODOS:

• Add the rest of the symmetry operations
• More types of Elements (currently just text, nice to add geometric shapes, images)
• Add the ability to create motifs and meta-motifs out of elements