Abstract
The seven-color torus map may be thought of as an artistic form, like haiku or the sonnet in poetry, with specific
constraints within which there is artistic freedom. Many interesting variations on the map have been created, but
they typically have stayed confined to representing “countries” with very simple polygonal tiles or abstract
shapes. We explore the genre further with a design approach using Escher-like tessellations that produce sevencolor
torus maps suitable for printing on fabric and sewing into toroidal scarves.
