ABSTRACT

Every day we are surrounded by symmetric objects and patterns. From furniture to flooring, symmetry is the rule. In art, symmetry is pleasing to the eye, and the intricacies of extremely symmetric patterns can entrance an audience. In architecture, symmetric designs are attractive for yet another reason-repetition of a design element means re-use, which ultimately requires less planning and testing. In manufacturing, it is simpler, cheaper and more efficient to repeat a pattern at regular intervals. Even Nature has reasons to use symmetry in her work.