Home design trends come and go over the years. While paint color might be easy to change even as a DIYer, tile design is a much more extensive—and expensive—feature to change on a whim.

Tiles have long played a practical role in kitchen interiors, but today they are also central to the visual identity of the ...

The shape is publicly available, even for 3D printing, and it’s not going to be copyrighted. “We’re not trying to protect it in any way,” Kaplan said.

The gingham tile pattern, inspired by the checked fabric of picnic blankets and vintage tablecloths, can give any kitchen a touch of old-school beauty with a fresh twist.

Image: Smith et al. (2023) In March, a group of mathematicians identified a thirteen-sided shape called “the hat” that can tile a surface without any patterns repeating.

The shape is publicly available, even for 3D printing, and it's not going to be copyrighted. "We're not trying to protect it in any way," Kaplan said.