10 10 pa are preferred polymer materials for use in the stamp 7 may include thermoplastic polymers thermosetting polymers polymer composites polyethylene polystyrene poly methyl methacrylate polybutadiene polypropylene and combinations thereof in either amorphous or crystalline states preferable polymers for use in the stamp 7 include polycarbonate polyethylene polystyrene poly methyl methacrylate polypropylene polybutadiene their derivatives and their co polymers more preferable polymers for use in the stamp 7 include polyimide polyphenylene oxide polyethylene oxide teflon polydimethylsiloxane polypropylene as well as conductive polymers such as polythiophene polypyrrole and polyacetylene especially preferred polymers for use in the stamp 7 at present include polycarbonate polystyrene poly methyl methacrylate and polybutadiene as available for example from aldrich milwaukee wis and scientific polymer products inc ontario n y the material or materials from which the stamp 7 is formed may include inorganic constituents or compositions such stamp materials also may be a composite material that includes polymers thermosetting polymers co polymers silica particles alumina particles silicon nitride particles tungsten carbide particles silicon carbide particles gold tungsten tantalum metal oxide particles ceramic particles or combinations thereof the stamp 7 may be substantially planar as illustrated in fig1 a c or non planar non planar stamp architectures may include cylinders cubes pyramids wheels helix discs and polygons and the like furthermore the geometry of stamp 7 may be symmetric or non symmetric thus possessing multiple sides of different geometries similarly stamp 7 may be in the form of a disc which is able to rotate thus allowing continuous asymmetric or symmetric surface patterning in accordance with this invention the film 8 may be any mechanically deformable.