Idea Development

Using paper sketching

First i thought of geometric pieces that can be put together and form flexibly combined solid geometry (3D)

Purposes of the cardboard triangular based shapes:

1- Educational purposes

2- Decoration

3- Gift box

4- Night light

and much more...

 

Attempts | 2D designing & Laser Cutting

Using Illustrator/ Corel Draw

After developing each idea i designed the geometric 2D structure on illustrator and cut it through Corel Draw on the laser cutter.

Attempt #1: Rectangles: They were not flexible enough for the user to create different solid shapes with them.

Attempt #2: Wooden triangles: The wood did not function well on this design since it hardly interlocks with the last (third) side of the pyramid as shown in the following picture.

Attempt #3: Cardboard Triangles: This was the best and last attempt and it finally worked well and the material functioned properly.

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Construction kit

After cutting the designed parts on the laser cutting machine, i tried many different 3D shapes with those interlocking triangles.

It can be used in many ways such as a game for kids or an educational kit, DIY lampe product (build your own night lamp), a gift box...etc

Educational kit Gift box Wall lampe
Night lampe Night lampe 3D decoration

 

Files

File for laser cutting - first attempt - boards

File for laser cutting - second attempt - triangles

 

 

 

 

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