Examples
Joining is a technique of creating new tessellations based on
pre-existing ones. It involves combining certain shapes into one
"super-shape" and the repetition of this change throughout the
design. Following is an example in which two joinings occur.
Joining technique applied twice to the 3.4.6.4/4.6.12 demiregular
tessellation
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Following is another example of the joining technique. Pairs of
quadrilateral are joined together, resulting in a new tiling.
Joining technique applied to a tessellation of quadrilaterals
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Here is yet another example of joining. First, groups of shapes
that form an "X" are joined. Then groups of shapes that form a
thin diamond figure are joined. Finally, pairs of adjacent equilateral
triangles are joined.
Joining technique applied three times to the 3.3.4.3.4/3.4.6.4
demiregular tessellation
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 Additionally, after having done the hands-on activity, proceed
to the templates page to access many ready-made tessellations
on which you can practice the joining technique.
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