Play Gift & Manipulative: G8 development portfolio

PLAY GIFT & MANIPULATIVES:

G8 development

First development from the classical Gyroid folding by paper

 Finger joint  between surfaces

 Gyroid made from octogon folding paper

Gyroid Transition and orientation frame

 First minimal surface model made by fabric

 Vacuum forming thin PVC plastic

 Development of Vacuum forming

 CNC module development for Vacuum forming

 Final CNC model for Vacuum forming: Plaswood Material

And Double Sided CNC

 Final G8 Model

The Remake of Froebel Gift 10

Play Gifts & Manipulatives: G8 Puzzle

G8-Puzzle

Play Gifts & Manipulatives

by: Pimaubsorn Sirisook

G8 puzzle is an 8 pieces puzzle form from a minimal surfaces of a complete Gyroid. 

Solving the puzzle required a specific connection & orientation between pieces as well as

an identification of different and similarity between each pieces.

 The development of G8 puzzle derive from 2 levels of complexity which is 

first explored by the specific orientation created by Gyroid surfaces in which can be

understand easily as one of its piece is a minimal surface of a cube.

Overview of G8 puzzle

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How does it become a puzzle (Level 1)

 1. a single Gyroid is created from a minimal surface of a cube by using only six of its edges

2. By specifically orientated them, the first level of puzle is being formed from its classical 

arrangement within the boundary of 8 cubes.

3. The edges connection between each pieces is identical to every other piece.

 How does it become a puzzle (Level 2)

1. After getting the orientation, level 2 of puzzle is being formed by utilizing the edge connection between pieces

2. Specific location is being assign to each pieces, with the deveeof prturbed edge, every piece is unique

and would onnly fit with its perfect match and when it is in a correct position.

3). The surface is being weld together into one whole piece first.

4. Smoothening of the surface and relax it transform the surface of gyroid into one continuous interior spaces.

5).  The extraction of these pieces from one big gyroid enable an un identical puzzle pieces.

6). Now not only the orientation become specific but alsso the connection between pieces.

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What is needed for thee eunderstand in order to put the puzzle together

1. Recognize that each pieces is none identical

2. Recognize the Similarity between each piece

3. Utlize the two sided color as a guide

4 focus on edges and understand the differents

5. Use magnet as a guide

Level of Difficulties

1. An extra extreme version of a fully developed gyroid composed of 64 pieces

2. with a more complexity develop when construction the surface to have a higher tolerance and division rate than the built pieaces

Further Development

1. The developed puzzle can be use to develop many other more puzle including patterns on the interior surfaces and

different arrangement that is being guide by color orientation

Development of G8 puzzle pieces

Gift From Architect: Gyroid Puzzle phase 3

Gift from Architect

GYROID PUZZLE

Phase 3

by: Prair Pimaubsorn Sirisook

Overview of the gyroid puzzle composing from 8 unique puzzle pieces

A complete Gyroid surfaces are being constructed from 6 sided part of the cube to create minimal surfaces.

After all 8 were placed, different indication of points on the surface are being test to see which would suit best for the production.

 I select the surface with the least number of points and translate them into a production method suitable for CNC.

8 unique pieces of CNC modules are being made for a post production, a vacuum forming process.

After the surface is being vacuum and cut into pieces by dremel, magnetic joints are being attached

on to the edge of each pieces to match with its opposite. Finally, the puzzle will be complete by color coding or additional pattern to help and guide the player on solving the puzzle piece.

Further development of Gyroid puzzle could results into a larger puzzle that is more challenging for the user's experience.

Perturbed edge could also be possible for further development inorder to create a more complex gift for the user who love a more challenging task.

Phase 1 Case Studies: Geodesic Sphere Puzzle, SOMA Revenge, Nervous System Puzzle

Phase 1

CASE STUDY

OPEN TOY

Puzzle Toy

Provide a challenging puzzle

Brain Teaser

Logic Puzle

Require thinking in order to solve the solution