Morcube Joguina de Fusta Modular by Ying Cui

Morcube Joguina de Fusta Modular by Ying Cui is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award de Ferro in Disseny de Joguines, Jocs i Productes de Lleure Competition Category.

FerroJoguina· 2023

Morcube Joguina de Fusta Modular

by Ying Cui

Client: Yino Studio

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Joguina Category

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The Design

About Morcube Joguina de Fusta Modular

Morcube és una joguina de fusta modular dissenyada per a la construcció creativa i el joc de trencaclosques. Cada cub mesura 75 mm per costat i està fet de fusta d'auró amb un acabat natural. Cinc peces tallades amb precisió formen cada cub, unides mitjançant l'ebenisteria tradicional de mortesa i espiga sense cola. Els cubs es connecten mitjançant unions de cua d'oreneta que llisquen entre elles i es poden separar. Un bisell de 45 graus a cada espiga permet un moviment suau. Morcube fomenta el pensament creatiu i ofereix un repte estructural tant per a infants com per a adults.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

Morcube Joguina de Fusta Modular és un guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro, un reconeixement prestigiós concedit a bons dissenys que compleixen els requisits professionals i industrials esperats de creacions ben dissenyades. Els guanyadors de Ferro demostren una gran habilitat, una alta especialització, una comprensió experta i la capacitat creativa dels seus creadors. Es preveu que Morcube Joguina de Fusta Modular sigui una creació molt apreciada, admirada i estimada que és pràctica i innovadora. Aquest disseny guanyador del guardó A' Design Award de Ferro integra les millors pràctiques del sector i té característiques tècniques competents lligades al coneixement i al talent. Morcube Joguina de Fusta Modular és respectat per la seva minuciositat i està pensat per oferir millores en la qualitat de vida que ajuden a fer del món un lloc millor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Morcube is a versatile toy that allows users the opportunity of exploring their creativity with challenges on every level. It is like a blank canvas with infinite possibilities. With the special locking mechanism, it also provides an intellectual challenge for puzzle lovers. Morcube is 100% made of wood with natural finish. The smooth feel of these precision-cut pieces make it a joy to play with. Moreover, the high quality of maple wood and craftsmanship ensure that it lasts for years.
Dimensions & Packaging: 75 mm x 75 mm x 75 mm
Tags: Toy, Wooden Toy, Toy Block, Brain Teaser, Modular Toy, Mortise and Tenon, 3D Toy, Architectual Toy, Creative Tool
Production Technology: Each cube consists of 5 wooden parts that are fixed together with traditional mortise and tenon without applying glue. The slots in the tenon retain certain elasticity, ensuring the cubes perform well for both structural requirements and user experience. A 45-degree bevel on each side of the tenon guarantees smooth sliding movement. The components of each cube are precisely manufactured by customized machines with a final touch by hand. The cube is the work where craftsmanship meets engineering.
Design Challenge: As we know wood is very challenging to be processed with high precision, and it is a live material that changes everyday with humidity. In spite of that, we insist on using wood as the material to create a toy that can be passed from generation to generation due to its natural feeling and for the purpose of being sustainable for people and environment. After many testing and structural adjustments, our product finally achieved the effect that we expect it to be.
Inspiration: It is always been my passion to create interactive tools that nurture creativity, emotions and sense of sustainability. Morcube, unlike ordinary wooden stacking blocks, has joinery structure inspired by traditional mortise and tenon in wood crafts that makes many more shapes, structures and functions possible. Regarding to the material, I believe that wood is safe and friendly to people, and its appearance will never be out of date whether for children or adults.
Project Duration: The project started in Augest 2021 in Shanghai and now we are still looking for manufacturers and e-commerce platforms to sell our products.
Operation Flow: Each morcube is connected by dovetail mortise and tenon. To connect, align a tenon with a mortise and slide in; to disassemble, you can either slide it out or simply pull them apart. The tenons are designed with specific level of friction and elasticity that they wouldn’t break when being twitched out. It even creates satisfying sound and interaction that people can’t stop playing it. Thanks to the sliding system, it allows more design figurations to build while appreciating traditional craft.