tiletogether

tiletogether is an open standard and collaborative platform for creating, sharing, and assembling tile-based designs. It provides a modular model in which individual tiles carry geometry, color data, and metadata, and join through predefined connection points to form larger mosaics, patterns, or tiled layouts. The aim is to enable designers, educators, and makers to mix tiles from different sources while ensuring geometric compatibility and consistent presentation across both digital drafts and physical installations.

Core concepts include tiles, connections, libraries, and assemblies. Each tile includes attributes such as shape, size, color model, and motif; connection points specify how tiles can align and snap together. The standard defines file formats and packaging for tile libraries, along with licensing metadata to manage attribution and reuse. Tools implementing tiletogether offer layout previews, constraint-based snapping, and versioned assemblies so teams can collaborate without conflicts.

Usage spans architecture and interior design planning, mosaic art projects, educational curricula on tessellation, and game design for tile-based environments. Users can publish tile sets to public libraries, remix existing assemblies, or export final layouts for production, including printable tiling guides and CNC tooling data.

tiletogether originated from designer and developer communities seeking interoperable tile assets and collaborative workflows. Adoption has grown in online marketplaces, design schools, and open-source tiling projects. While not tied to a single vendor, the platform emphasizes open formats, clear licensing, and extensible tooling.