Discover how to create repeated patterns using 2D shapes in this fun BBC Bitesize reception guide.

North Carolina State University researchers have developed a method for having 2D patterns made of plastic self-assemble into 3D objects using a heat lamp and printer ink.

Patterns are great ways to create decorations for objects and backgrounds. Learning how to create a pattern from the Custom Shape Tool in Photoshop is great for making unique patterns for any project.

A new shape called an einstein has taken the math world by storm. The craggy, hat-shaped tile can cover an infinite plane with patterns that never repeat.