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

The general rule is to choose a pattern according to your body shape. If your body is made up of lines or you are more angular, then geometrics are your best bet.

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.

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.

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.