Make a quick trick brick stack

February 7, 2007 11:49 AM

Bricks, tiles, and other textures.
posted by Wolfdog (15 comments total)

Found this site a couple of years ago, but didn't bookmark it. I could have used it last year but couldn't recall where to find it. Thanks!
posted by Roger Dodger at 11:55 AM on February 7, 2007

This is very handy. Not sure there's much else to say. Thanks!
posted by miss tea at 11:55 AM on February 7, 2007

Huzzah! Thanks, and nice title too.
posted by Mister_A at 12:01 PM on February 7, 2007

The right Flickr keywords can often get what you need too. For example, if I need a Tile I will check out Azulejo.
posted by vacapinta at 12:02 PM on February 7, 2007

Brick Bonus: Long Video of John H. Conway (streaming RealVideo) talking about bricks. "There's a hell of a lot of discussion of what kind of bond is best."
posted by Wolfdog at 12:03 PM on February 7, 2007

How bizarre! I was just at this site a few days ago. I think it was linked from blender.org or something. Thanks for reminding me to bookmark it!
posted by brundlefly at 12:03 PM on February 7, 2007

Image after is good too, for raw materials. Also, frankly enough, cgtextures.
posted by undule at 12:25 PM on February 7, 2007

The right flickr keywords can often get what you need Vacapinta, but the Mayang photos are available for commercial use for free as long as you give them credit for their work. I've been using this site for commercial design work for a few years. it's a great resource. Another great free resource that only asks for credit is the NOAA Photo library.
posted by JBennett at 1:02 PM on February 7, 2007

That site rocks.
posted by delmoi at 3:02 PM on February 7, 2007

Thanks! I grabbed a bunch for wallpapers, is that what they are mainly for? (clueless)
posted by vronsky at 3:05 PM on February 7, 2007

Can be used for 3D and 2D architectural renderings....very nice collection! thanks.
posted by tarantula at 6:38 PM on February 7, 2007

Great post.
posted by vronsky at 11:43 PM on February 7, 2007

Just to add to the mix, although more pattern rather than texture in nature, there's a big vault of decorated paper at Manchester Metro Uni. Alas the images are not anywhere near as big as Mayang provides. Thanks Wolfdog.
posted by peacay at 4:41 AM on February 8, 2007

Nice pictures there for talking about wallpaper groups, peacay.
posted by Wolfdog at 5:00 AM on February 8, 2007

I had this vision in my mind of discovering a parallel world to tupperware parties with wallpaper groups. Heh. Thanks for enlightening me. I didn't see much in the way of biological origins such as with the pioneer pochoir work by Séguy (lots more at NYPL searching on that name) and decorative insect work by Habert-Dys in the late 19th century however.
posted by peacay at 5:26 AM on February 8, 2007