Eric Broug received his Masters Degree in the History of Islamic Art and Archaeology from London's School of Oriental and African Studies. He now runs Broug Ateliers in Yorkshire, which offers design and education consultancy. He is also the author of Islamic Geometric Design and Islamic Design Workbook.
Most geometric patterns in Islamic art and architecture are based on the repetition of a single motif, which is designed in such a way that all the recurring components fit together in a perfect sequence.