Poolside: slim truchet arcs in pine green and terracotta
Poolside uses the Truchet pattern, where every tile holds four quarter-circle arcs that are mirrored one way or the other at random. With Grid density at 8, Band weight at 60 and Module spacing at 16, the arcs stay slim and leave wide patches of pale cream, and where two mirrored tiles meet they form little fan and tulip shapes. The pine green First color and terracotta Second color are joined by a sand Light color and a dusty mauve the tool mixes from the green, which gives the whole thing the air of a mid-century lido sign.
Make it yours
Reshuffle the tiles
Every Variation seed mirrors a different set of tiles, so the fans and single arcs land in new places. Step through a few values from 90 until the open cream areas fall where your text or product shot will go.
Make the arcs bolder
At Band weight 60 the arcs read as fine lines. Raise it toward 90 and they thicken into bold ribbons that crowd together, closer to a printed swimsuit fabric than a line drawing.
FAQ
What are truchet tiles?
Truchet tiles are square tiles carrying a simple motif, often quarter circles, that can be rotated or mirrored so the lines join into larger curves across the grid. The idea goes back to Sébastien Truchet's 1704 study of tilings. In Poolside each tile holds four arcs and flips at random, which is where the fans come from.
How it works
Choose a graphic system
Start from one of 16 looks such as Golden hour, Poolside or Disco grid, or pick one of 9 patterns.
Set the rhythm
Tune grid density, band weight, module spacing, pattern rhythm, corner softness and ink strength, then drag the artwork to reposition it.
Color and use it
Set the background and three ink colors, press Play for a gentle movement, then sign in with a free UX Pilot account to use it on the canvas or export it.