Sculpture Puzzles

Year: 2006 Authors: George W. Hart

Core claim

Flat, symmetric parts can be designed to assemble into attractive, rigid, disassemblable puzzles when their mating surfaces are arranged with carefully controlled rotational orientation.

Topics

snap-together puzzles, symmetric sculpture, polyhedral design, computer-controlled fabrication

Domains

polyhedra, rotational symmetry, stellation diagrams, uniform compounds, sculpture, generative design, material experimentation, kinetic assembly

Methods

geometric construction, laser cutting, selective sintering, manual prototyping

Media

wood, transparent acrylic, ABS plastic, nylon, aluminum, card stock

Source status

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