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A02_ELEMENTS

The task “Elements” involved creating an interlocking system of modular components. I designed the individual pieces to connect using a combination of cross-slot joints and finger joints, allowing for both structural integrity and sculptural flexibility. The elements are made from 3 mm medium-density fiberboard (MDF), cut using a laser plotter. Each module has edges measuring 58.2 mm and consisting of nine fingers and eight notches, plus one deeper slot. This deep slot is intentionally placed far off-center. The fingers are 3 mm wide, while the notches and slot are 2.8 mm wide to ensure a tight, stable fit. All components are either triangles or squares, each ornamented with the pattern I previously developed for my icosahedron: a spiraling, shrinking concentration of triangles or squares. My plug-in system can be assembled to form four out of five Platonic solids, or it can be combined more freely to create abstract sculptures. The modular elements are kid-friendly, yet equally engaging and enjoyable for adults.

Ideas

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Prototypes

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  • prototype ornamentation
  • checking the joint stability

Final product

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Issues

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  • outline was lasered double; gaps are too big for stable connections (img 1)
  • gaps a little too big even with single lasered outline. This did not happen with the prototypes. (img 2)
  • (failed) experimental attempts to make the gaps tighter (img 3,4)

NOTE: The MDF-plate seemed to be thinner than the one for prototyping.  Test runs on the same plate are important!

Ein Projekt von

Fachgruppe

Integriertes Design

Art des Projekts

Keine Angabe

Betreuer_in

foto: Prof. Dr. Manuel Kretzer

Zugehöriger Workspace

25_GL_Material und Technologie

Entstehungszeitraum

Sommersemester 2025