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Interlocking Circles: The Power and History of Pattern in Design

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For thousands of years, geometric shapes and symbols have decorated homes, structures, religious buildings and art work. Example of Islamic geometry in mosaic tile art form. In the case of our Geo 10 cement tile design , we have four overlapping/interlocking circles. By Arpi Nalbandian , Tileometry. Image via Math Munch.

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Avente Tile Talk: California Dreaming: A Profile on ARTO Brick and.

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With history on their minds, I, as well as several architects and design professionals, recently toured the ARTO Brick and California Pavers factory complex in Gardena, CA. In his birthplace of Egypt, Arto got his start in the business world by helping his father as a shoe cobbler. backsplash designs. bathroom design.