Play Truchet: Using the Truchet Tiling to Engage the Public with Mathematics
Proceedings of Bridges 2018: Mathematics, Art, Music, Architecture, Education, Culture
Pages 359–362
Short Papers
Abstract
David Riemann presented a paper at Bridges 2009 that demonstrated use of the Truchet tiling to embed hidden messages in what appears to be an abstract design. The National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath) has used this technique multiple times, in everything from restroom décor to large-scale public demonstrations. This talk will share the exciting math outreach that was inspired by Dave’s creative paper.