I suggest making the faces of each cube independently separable through a pivoting/interlocking mechanism (very easy to do). Ship it disassembled. This lets the user combine colors as they wish, or disassemble the whole thing so it stores flat, possibly in the base, for portability (ie: bring on a plane). Lastly, you can incorporate some creative games with the product by hiding objects inside the blocks. Lots of advantages, less manufacturing cost, greater packaging density....
You do not need magnet to magnet, can use magnet to magnetic material. If the N/S poles were put on same face, the possible mating block could be rotated, possible limiting the available face combinations. Now if we could find a material that would change color under magnetic field influence,that would be way cool.
To simulate, could have smart blocks that respond to the adjacent block for color/pattern, or setting color based on when letting go of the face with finger.
magnets at the corners of translucent lexan type plastic with R,G,B LEDs embedded inside. magnets do double duty also serving as electrical contacts. Each "pixel" has it's own unique identifying code. Command "pixel" has bluetooth. Once structure is build, place it in front of web cam and run desktop application that flashes each "pixel" for 1/100th of a second in order to map their locations to create an onscreen template to be programmed as desired. oh and 1 inch is too big. actually aquares would be better than cubes. With strong magnets 3D shapes can still be made and you could get many more 1 inch squares for the size, weight, cost of 1 inch cubes. Squares are more versatile, for instance they could be worn as a garment etc...
If you go with a variety of shapes, imagine faces of the same dimensions having the same color. An example would be a pink cube which would match up with a pink square face on a square prism. Whatever the system, I suggest you go with metric measurements because it's precise and beautiful.
why stop at cubes. when 3-dimensional triangles can make cubes. Don't limit the user's potential, I would go as far as making them 12 sided cubes or spheres. think of the geometric learning factors; or the challenges of building certain formations with limited amounts.
two metal bases is better than one. One above and below, that should allow for sculptural formations the seem to defy gravity as they bridge the gap.
look into magnetic bucky balls, inspirational stuff.
cheers:)
This seems interesting,but I agree it would be better if it had a game associated with it. Maybe a logic game, where you try to create specific shapes or patterns, which could be done solo or with others?
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I suggest making the faces of each cube independently separable through a pivoting/interlocking mechanism (very easy to do). Ship it disassembled. This lets the user combine colors as they wish, or disassemble the whole thing so it stores flat, possibly in the base, for portability (ie: bring on a plane). Lastly, you can incorporate some creative games with the product by hiding objects inside the blocks. Lots of advantages, less manufacturing cost, greater packaging density....
To be clear: the cube is made by snapping the panels together.
You do not need magnet to magnet, can use magnet to magnetic material. If the N/S poles were put on same face, the possible mating block could be rotated, possible limiting the available face combinations. Now if we could find a material that would change color under magnetic field influence,that would be way cool.
To simulate, could have smart blocks that respond to the adjacent block for color/pattern, or setting color based on when letting go of the face with finger.
magnets at the corners of translucent lexan type plastic with R,G,B LEDs embedded inside. magnets do double duty also serving as electrical contacts. Each "pixel" has it's own unique identifying code. Command "pixel" has bluetooth. Once structure is build, place it in front of web cam and run desktop application that flashes each "pixel" for 1/100th of a second in order to map their locations to create an onscreen template to be programmed as desired. oh and 1 inch is too big. actually aquares would be better than cubes. With strong magnets 3D shapes can still be made and you could get many more 1 inch squares for the size, weight, cost of 1 inch cubes. Squares are more versatile, for instance they could be worn as a garment etc...
What about adding some multicolor LEDs inside that you could configure getting them near to different things so they take different colors.
If you go with a variety of shapes, imagine faces of the same dimensions having the same color. An example would be a pink cube which would match up with a pink square face on a square prism. Whatever the system, I suggest you go with metric measurements because it's precise and beautiful.
Expandability of the base area - i.e. interlocking sets of different sizes and shapes - would allow extended use and design capabilities.
why stop at cubes. when 3-dimensional triangles can make cubes. Don't limit the user's potential, I would go as far as making them 12 sided cubes or spheres. think of the geometric learning factors; or the challenges of building certain formations with limited amounts.
two metal bases is better than one. One above and below, that should allow for sculptural formations the seem to defy gravity as they bridge the gap.
look into magnetic bucky balls, inspirational stuff.
cheers:)
I like the idea of attaching a 'game'. The opportunity for creative is great - but I would prefer a challenge (time, logic puzzle, etc.)
This seems interesting,but I agree it would be better if it had a game associated with it. Maybe a logic game, where you try to create specific shapes or patterns, which could be done solo or with others?
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