no 5 – pillow

a classic islamic pattern – toying with octagons
  • pillow simple x4 x60
    pillow simple x4 x60

    note! 4-figure:we turn 120 degrees and not 90, but 1 bit is only 60 deg – so we need more degrees: 4 x (60 + 120) = 720 deg. we have a closure oh and as a bonus:here is the corresponding “inverse” shape that would fit the other 45+45+45+45 45+45+45+45 = 360

  • pillow simple x4 x45
    pillow simple x4 x45

    45 degrees 4 pieces turned 90 degrees

  • SUBSTITUTION RULE fullstep 1
    SUBSTITUTION RULE fullstep 1

    halfstep version here in this variation I use a L-system inspired rule-substitution:

  • SUBSTITUTION RULE fullstep 2
    SUBSTITUTION RULE fullstep 2

    in this variation I use a L-system inspired rule-substitution:

  • SUBSTITUTION RULE halfstep
    SUBSTITUTION RULE halfstep

    fullstep version here in this variation I use a L-system inspired rule-substitution: