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triX Modula Ludilo by Vladimir Zagorac

triX Modula Ludilo by Vladimir Zagorac is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2017 Arĝenta A' Design Award in Dezajno de Ludiloj, Ludoj kaj Ŝatokupaj Produktoj Competition Category.


ArĝentoLudiloj· 2017

triX Modula Ludilo

by Vladimir Zagorac

Client: triX Modular Toys

Arĝenta A' Design Award Winner in Ludiloj Category

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The Design

About triX Modula Ludilo

triX estas modula kunigebla ludilo por infanoj de kvar jaroj kaj pli. La ludilo estas konstruita ĉirkaŭ sesangula tridimensia krado, tiel ke formoj povas esti etenditaj en ajna direkto. Ses elementoj estas uzataj: rektaj kaj kurbaj etendaĵoj, tri-aksaj kaj kvar-aksaj nodoj, ligiloj kaj kapoj. Malgranda nombro da partoj povas instigi kreivon kaj subteni spacan pensadon kaj motorajn kapablojn. Ambiguaj presitaj simboloj helpas infanojn esprimi emociojn kaj konstrui karakterojn, ĉar ĉiu simbolo ŝanĝas signifon laŭ rotacio kaj lokigo. Grupa ludo ankaŭ povas subteni sociajn kapablojn.

The Recognition

About the Arĝenta A' Design Award

triX Modula Ludilo estas gajninto de la Arĝenta A' Design Award, grandege prestiĝa rekono donata al plejklasaj, belegaj kaj impresaj dezajnoj. La Arĝentaj gajnintoj estas treege brilaj kaj treege kreemaj verkoj, kiuj ilustras la elstaran sperton, talenton kaj sagacon de siaj dezajnistoj. Oni atendas, ke triX Modula Ludilo estu mirinda, montrinda verko, kiu estas rimarkinde profesia kaj profunde nova. Ĉi tiu dezajno gajninta la Arĝentan A' Design Award estas tre rimarkinda, admirata inventaĵo, kiu profitigas kaj antaŭenigas la limojn de arto, scienco, dezajno kaj teknologio. triX Modula Ludilo estas vaste enviata kreaĵo, kiu vekas dezirojn, alportas pozitivajn sentojn kaj ekbrilas miron kaj mirigon.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties
triX is a connectable modular toy for children of age 4 plus. Devised around a complex grid, it can contribute to development of spatial thinking and motor skills. The toy can be used to create various types of structures including complex patterns, objects or animals and characters. A small number of parts can encourage creativity, while the child could get the opportunity to learn and express different emotions using funny symbols, and evolve social skills when the toy is used in a group.
Dimensions & Packaging
Straight Extension: 10 x 10 x 22.5mm,
Curved Extension: 10 x 13 x 19.5 mm,
Three axis Node: 15.5 x 13.5 x 13.5mm,
Four axis Node: 16.5 x 15.5 x 13.5mm,
Link: 5 x 5 x 12.2mm,
Cap: 10 x 10 x 11mm
Tags
Child, Play, Creative, Fun, Exploration, Expression, Socialization, Character, Symbols
Production Technology
Different technologies are currently being analyzed in order to find the most cost-effective high series manufacturing process. Non-toxic materials are planned for production: plastic for Nodes, Extensions and Links; rubber for Caps. Graphics are planned in non-toxic tampon and round silk-screen print.
Design Challenge
Determining the most appropriate pattern of growth represented the first challenge, which was made more difficult with the intent to use a minimal number of elements. Creation of universally understandable graphics for facial features and body details on Caps and Straight Extensions represented a challenge of its own. That was made even more complicated with the idea to use ambiguous symbols in order to get a different connotation depending on placement and rotation of the parts.
Research
First stage of research showed a lack of new toys on the market which engage and positively impact creativity. Initial inspiration required analysis and evaluation of different growth patterns in nature. Another stage of research was devoted to creating a familiar toy which encourages interaction and helps develop social skills. This required a research of character and comic-like expressions and minimal communication using symbols and emoticons.
Inspiration
A developing child needs a toy which enables learning trough exploration, creative expression and socialization. triX connectable concept is an open source of creativity inspired by natural growth patterns and universal communication. The basis is found in a hexagonal 3D grid derived from four axes of a tetrahedron. Using this principle, continuation of tridimensional form is always possible in any direction, while simple and versatile parts allow various possibilities of expression.
Project Duration
The project started in Belgrade, Serbia during 2015.
Operation Flow
The concept is designed around six elements, depending on the selected number of axes in the grid. Extensions are straight or curved and use one or two axes, while Nodes use three or four. Colored caps bring character and create groups of objects, while Links are used to connect two neighboring parts with female protrusions. Combining the parts in different ways and utilizing available ambiguous graphic symbols - e.g. eye-mouth, eye-nose,... - creates and endless array of interesting characters.
Team Members
Designer: Vladimir Zagorac
Mentor: Tijana Sekulic
Mentor: Dusan Nesic

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