Stars and Squares (diagonal grid)

Model March 26, 2017 May 5, 2021
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Folding instructions: Stars and Squares Tessellation
Main model description: Stars and Squares Tessellation
Other folds and variants: Stars and Squares (gift-wrapping paper), Stars and Squares (CFW 53) big
Paper: Tant
Type: classic tessellation, tessellated stars (implies: abstract tessellation, abstract, geometric, pattern, star, symbol, abstract periodic tessellation, non-recursive periodic tessellation, periodic tessellation, tessellation)
Author: Michał Kosmulski, Shuzo Fujimoto (independent design)
Colors: blue
In albums: Models designed by me and by others, Tessellation Examples, Tessellations with Decorated Edges

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Folding Stars and Squares Tessellation from a diagonal grid (rotated 45°) leads to an interesting effect. At the edges, small triangles form, creating a jagged margin around the whole model. A 32×32 grid was used in this case, but 16×16 is also suitable, though not as nice.

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