University of Zagreb
Faculty of Architecture
School of design
Mentor: Mladen Orešić
Semester: 2. BA
Faculty of Architecture
School of design
Mentor: Mladen Orešić
Semester: 2. BA
This product came into existence as a result of a semester assignment at the School of Design in Zagreb in a collaboration with a company whose offer is based on manufacturing rubber and plastic products.
This puzzle is formed in the shape of a square composed of elements of different shapes and sizes, which are stacked in 2 layers. The whole puzzle is made out of plexiglass, the frame/box in which you put the pieces is opaque white, and the pieces are transparent, in primary colors - red, yellow, blue.
When you put together the pieces for the first square, you take the rest of the elements and assemble a new square on top of the first one. When you stack the pieces in two layers, the primary colors overlap, creating new, secondary colors - orange, green, purple.
When you put together the pieces for the first square, you take the rest of the elements and assemble a new square on top of the first one. When you stack the pieces in two layers, the primary colors overlap, creating new, secondary colors - orange, green, purple.
Each layer consists of an equal number of elements - six, two of each color, and they have to form a square without any gaps.
When the pieces are removed from the frame, by arranging and overlapping them arbitrarily you can create lots of different two-dimensional shapes.
Also, the elements have slots which allow the pieces to merge. By connecting the pieces you can create different three-dimensional forms such as animals, or something abstract.
Also, the elements have slots which allow the pieces to merge. By connecting the pieces you can create different three-dimensional forms such as animals, or something abstract.
The product is made just by laser cutting plexiglas, no additional parts are needed. The frame is composed of 5 parts, the bottom and 4 sides, connected with slots. It's simple and easy to make, with very little waste material.
This puzzle is useful for teaching children the primary and secondary colors, and it encourages creative thinking, curiosity, motor skills, coordination and develops imagination of both children and adults.
