11+ years old

11+ years old

hat tiles spill out of a canvas bag, and have begun to tile themselves. There is a cup of black coffee nearby.
Hat Tiles

Hat Tiles

Before 2023, the question, “Is there a single tile that only tiles the plane non-periodically?” had no known answer. We now know the answer is “Yes!” and you can hold an example in your hands. These tiles are laser cut from solid American walnut, stained a lovely...

wooden tiling turtles spill out of a canvas bag that itself has an image of four tiled turtles on it
Wooden Tiling Turtles

Wooden Tiling Turtles

One beautiful set of 25 wooden tiling turtles. Laser cut from solid wood. These turtles encourage spatial reasoning, patterning, and counting. Mostly, they are just irresistible. These turtles were designed by Jos Leys and adapted for the laser cutter by Kevin Lee...

Truchet Block
Truchet Blocks

Truchet Blocks

Inspired by quilters everywhere, by a 17th century French priest, and even a bit by M.C. Escher himself, these solid hardwood maple cubes measure 1.375 inches on each side. They are designed in Minnesota; manufactured in Vermont. Are these for 2-dimensional...