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Diagonal bands

Group 3 of 6 · 6 animations

The same families of bands, laid on the diagonal. Nothing loads before a click, and only one animation plays at a time. You can preview each animation at another speed or in other colours.

Collection B2D

triangles · 32 patterns · 26 s

Animation of collection B2D: a frame taken from the video

Collection B3D

three bands, diagonal · 32 patterns · 26 s

Animation of collection B3D: a frame taken from the video

Collection B4D

four bands, diagonal · 32 patterns · 26 s

Animation of collection B4D: a frame taken from the video

Collection B6D

six bands, diagonal · 32 patterns · 26 s · no. 3 in publication order

Animation of collection B6D: a frame taken from the video

Collection B121D

1-2-1 bands, diagonal · 32 patterns · 26 s

Animation of collection B121D: a frame taken from the video

Collection B11211D

1-1-2-1-1 bands, diagonal · 32 patterns · 26 s

Animation of collection B11211D: a frame taken from the video
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